Buck Ewing

Buck Ewing
Catcher / Infielder / Outfielder / Manager
Born: (1859-10-17)October 17, 1859 Hoagland, Ohio, U.S.
Died: October 20, 1906(1906-10-20) (aged 47) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 9, 1880, for the Troy Trojans
Last MLB appearance
May 27, 1897, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average	.303
Home runs	71
Runs batted in	883
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
As player Troy Trojans (1880–1882) New York Gothams / Giants (1883–1889) New York Giants (PL) (1890) New York Giants (1891–1892) Cleveland Spiders (1893–1894) Cincinnati Reds (1895–1897) As manager New York Giants (PL) (1890) Cincinnati Reds (1895–1899) New York Giants (1900)
Career highlights and awards
NL home run leader (1883)
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	1939
Election method	Old-Timers Committee

William "Buck" Ewing (October 17, 1859 – October 20, 1906) was an American Major League Baseball player and manager. He was renowned for both his offensive and defensive skills during his playing career. In 1939, Ewing was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, becoming the first catcher to receive the honor.