Al Pratt | |
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Pitcher / Outfielder | |
Born: November 19, 1847 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Died: November 21, 1937 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 90)|
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 4, 1871, for the Cleveland Forest Citys | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 19, 1872, for the Cleveland Forest Citys | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 12–26 |
Earned run average | 4.41 |
Strikeouts | 41 |
Teams | |
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Albert G. Pratt (November 19, 1847 – November 21, 1937), [1] nicknamed "Uncle Al", [1] was an American right-handed pitcher and outfielder in the National Association for the Cleveland Forest Citys, [1] and was a manager in Major League Baseball with the Pittsburgh Alleghenys of the American Association. [2]
A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, [1] Pratt was a Civil War veteran and baseball player. [3] Pratt was 5'7", 140 lbs., and compiled a 12–26 record in 43 professional games as a hurler. [1] In successive years with Cleveland, 1871–1872, Pratt hit .262 and .277 in 45 games with a total of 52 hits. [1]
He managed the Portsmouth, Ohio baseball team in 1868. [3] Afterward he was a member of the Forest City Club of Cleveland in the Professional League of Baseball Players. [1] This was the first professional league in America. [3]
In 1880 Pratt founded the first major league club in Pittsburgh, the Alleghenys (later renamed the Pittsburgh Pirates), which joined the American Association. [3]
Pratt celebrated his 90th birthday two days before his death in Pittsburgh on November 21, 1937. [1] He was buried, according to his request, attired in his Grand Army of the Republic uniform. [3]