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Zeke Wrigley Notable

b. January 18, 1874 · Washington Senators 1896–1898, New York Giants 1899, Brooklyn Superbas 1899

Zeke Wrigley played for three clubs across four seasons as a shortstop, opening with the Washington Senators in 1896 and closing with the Brooklyn Superbas in 1899.

Across 239 games he batted .258, with 222 hits and 121 runs. He finished with 5 home runs, 25 doubles and 18 stolen bases.

He played 145 games at shortstop, with 482 assists and 102 errors. He turned 54 double plays.

He was born in Philadelphia, PA, USA on January 18, 1874, and died on September 28, 1952.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1896 WHS 5911 000 2110 .111
1897 WHS 10438865110 1483 6421245 .284
1898 WHS 1114005098 9102 39202510 .245
1899 BRO/NYG 1964513 220 12453 .203
Career 239861121222 25205 117465518 .258

On this day & linked events

1874

Born January 18, 1874

Philadelphia, PA, USA

1952

Died September 28, 1952