Everett Mills | |
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First baseman | |
Born: Newark, New Jersey | January 20, 1845|
Died: June 22, 1908 Newark, New Jersey | (aged 63)|
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
MLB debut | |
May 5, 1871, for the Washington Olympics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 17, 1876, for the Hartford Dark Blues | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .284 |
Hits | 433 |
Runs batted in | 204 |
Teams | |
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Everett Mills (January 20, 1845 – June 22, 1908) was an American Major League Baseball player from Newark, New Jersey. He played in all five seasons of the National Association ( 1871– 1875), and one season in the National League ( 1876). He played every one of his games at first base save for one game in center field. [1] In 1872, he became player-manager for the final 17 games of the season while a member of the Baltimore Canaries. The team finished in second place, and he would never manage again. [2]
Everett died in his hometown of Newark at the age of 63, and was buried at Fairmount Cemetery. [3]