Harry Deane
American baseball player (1846–1925)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Henry "Harry" Deane (May 6, 1846 – May 31, 1925) was an American professional baseball player born in Trenton, New Jersey. He mostly played center field in his two-season career in the National Association. He played in six games while managing five for the 1871 Fort Wayne Kekiongas, and 46 games for the 1874 Baltimore Canaries.[1]
| Harry Deane | |
|---|---|
| |
| Center fielder / Manager | |
| Born: May 6, 1846 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Died: May 31, 1925 (aged 79) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| Major-league debut | |
| July 12, 1871, for the Fort Wayne Kekiongas | |
| Last major-league appearance | |
| October 14, 1874, for the Baltimore Canaries | |
| Major-league statistics | |
| Batting average | .240 |
| Runs scored | 32 |
| RBIs | 15 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| |
Career
In 1870, Deane was a substitute player for the Cincinnati Red Stockings.[2] When the team's biggest star George Wright injured his knee and missed 16 games, Deane played Andy Leonard's outfield position while the latter replaced Wright at shortstop.[3]
The Fort Wayne team joined the new National Association in 1871, an organization made of all-professional teams from around the country. He played in six games, batting .182 and playing all of his games in left field.[1] After just 14 games into the season, and a 5–9 record, Bill Lennon was relieved of his on-field command,[4] and Deane replaced him, finishing the final games the team played with a 2–3 record.[1] Deane joined the Baltimore Canaries in 1874, playing the majority of his time in center field. He finished the season with a .246 batting average in 47 games played.[1]
Post-career
Deane died at the age of 79 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.[1]