Edward Christopher Tate (December 22, 1860 – June 25, 1932) was an American 19th-century Major League Baseball catcher. He played from 1885 to 1890 with the Boston Beaneaters and the Baltimore Orioles. He played in the minors from 1894 to 1897.
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| Catcher | |
| Born: December 22, 1860 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | |
| Died: June 25, 1932 (aged 71) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 26, 1885, for the Boston Beaneaters | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 15, 1890, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .218 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 71 |
| Teams | |
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Tate Field in Richmond, Virginia was renamed in honor of Tate in 1926.[1]
References
edit- ^ Harper, Robert (March 2, 1926). "Name Mayo Park Tate Field In Honor of Old Big Leaguer". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 10. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
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External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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