Bill Finley

Bill Finley
Catcher/Outfielder
Born: (1863-10-04)October 4, 1863
New York City, New York, U.S.
Died: October 6, 1912(1912-10-06) (aged 49)
Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S.
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Unknown
MLB debut
July 12, 1886, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1886, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average.182
Home runs0
Runs scored2
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William James Finley (October 4, 1863 – October 6, 1912) was a 19th-century American professional baseball player. He played catcher and outfielder for the 1886 New York Giants. He attended Columbia University and Manhattan College.

Death

Finley died at age 49 due to valvular heart disease in 1912. He is laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery.

References

  1. ↑ "William J. Finley Found Dead in His Bed". Asbury Park Press. October 7, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved March 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Bill Finley Baseball Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved March 18, 2025.