Duke Esper Baseball player

Charles H. "Duke" Esper (July 28, 1868 in Salem, New Jersey – August 31, 1910 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1890–1898. He would play for the Philadelphia Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Senators, and St. Louis Browns. He gave up Roger Connor's 100 home run, the second player to do so after Harry Stovey.

Personal facts

Duke Esper
Alias (AKA)Esper Charles H.
Birth dateJuly 28, 1868
Birth place
Salem New Jersey
Date of deathAugust 31, 1910
Place of death
Philadelphia

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Baseball player

Career startApril 18, 1890
Career endJuly 12, 1898
batting sideUnknown
former teams
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Athletics (American Association)
position
Pitcher
teams
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Baltimore Orioles (19th century)
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Athletics (American Association)
Washington Senators (1891–99)
throwing sideLeft

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