Bub McAtee
American baseball player (1845–1876)
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Michael James "Bub" McAtee (March 1845 – October 18, 1876) was an American professional baseball player who played two seasons in the National Association. He played one season for the Chicago White Stockings (1871) and one for the Troy Haymakers (1872). He was the regular first baseman for both clubs. At the plate he went 65-for-264, for a .246 batting average, with 25 RBIs and 64 runs scored.[1]
| Bub McAtee | |
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| First baseman | |
| Born: March 1845 Troy, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: October 18, 1876 (aged 31) Troy, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right | |
| Major-league debut | |
| May 8, 1871, for the Chicago White Stockings | |
| Last major-league appearance | |
| July 23, 1871, for the Troy Haymakers | |
| Major-league statistics | |
| Games played | 51 |
| Hits | 65 |
| Batting average | .249 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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McAtee died at the age of 31 in his hometown of Troy, New York, from tuberculosis, and is interred at Saint John Cemetery.[1][2]
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