| Bingo Bingham | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born:April 16, 1885 Unknown | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| debut | |
| 1909, for the West Baden Sprudels | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1921, for the Chicago Giants | |
| Teams | |
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