Bill Craver Baseball player

William H. Craver (June 1844 – June 17, 1901) was an American Major League Baseball player from Troy, New York who played mainly as an infielder, but did play many games at catcher as well during his seven-year career. He played for seven different teams, in two leagues. He was later expelled from the Major Leagues in the infamous Lousville gambling scandal in 1877.

Personal facts

Bill Craver
Alias (AKA)Craver William H.
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1844
Birth place
New York
Date of deathJune 17, 1901
Place of death
New York

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Baseball player

Career startMay 09, 1871
Career endOctober 06, 1877
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former teams
Troy Haymakers
Louisville Grays
position
Catcher
Infielder
teams
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Centennials
Baltimore Canaries
Philadelphia White Stockings
Troy Haymakers
Philadelphia Athletics (1860–76)
Louisville Grays
New York Mutuals
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Bill Craver on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/artillery/13thArtHvy/13thArtHvyMain.htm