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Harry Stovey
Harry Stovey Athletics.jpg
Outfielder / First baseman
Born:(1856-12-20)December 20, 1856
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: September 20, 1937(1937-09-20) (aged 80)
New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 1, 1880, for the Worcester Worcesters
Last MLB appearance
July 29, 1893, for the Brooklyn Grooms
Achievements
Preceded by American Association Home Run Champion
1883
Succeeded by
Preceded by American Association Home Run Champion
1885
Succeeded by
Preceded by American Association Home Run Champion
1889
(with Bug Holliday)
Succeeded by
Preceded by Career home run record holder
1885–1886
Succeeded by
Preceded by Career home run record holder
1889–1894
Succeeded by
Preceded by Single season home run record holder
1883–1884
Succeeded by
Preceded by Hitting for the cycle
May 15, 1888
Succeeded by
Sporting positions
Preceded by Worcester Worcesters Manager
1881
Succeeded by
Preceded by Philadelphia Athletics (AA) Manager
1885
Succeeded by