Billy Gumbert
American baseball player (1865–1946)
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Billy Gumbert (August 8, 1865 – April 13, 1946) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher in the 19th century.
| Billy Gumbert | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 8, 1865 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: April 13, 1946 (aged 80) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 19, 1890, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 12, 1893, for the Louisville Colonels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 7–8 |
| Earned run average | 4.06 |
| Strikeouts | 21 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Biography
Gumbert was born William Skeen Gumbert in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 8, 1865. His brother, Ad Gumbert, and great nephew, Harry Gumbert, were also Major League Baseball pitchers.[1]
He is recognized as the first pitcher in Major League baseball history (third MLB player overall) - and the first player in the then-newly christened National League - to hit a home run in their first at-bat, which he accomplished on June 19, 1890.[2] It would be the only home run of his career.[3]
He also played football as a lineman for the Pittsburgh Athletic Club.[1]
Death and interment
Billy Gumbert died in his home town of Pittsburgh and was buried in Homewood Cemetery.[3]