- Malachi Kittridge
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Malachi Kittridge Catcher Born: October 12, 1869
Clinton, MassachusettsDied: June 23, 1928 (aged 58)
Gary, IndianaBatted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut April 19, 1890 for the Chicago Colts Last MLB appearance August 8, 1906 for the Cleveland Naps Career statistics Batting average .219 Home runs 17 Runs scored 390 Teams As player
- Chicago Colts (1890-97)
- Louisville Colonels (1898-99)
- Washington Senators (NL) (1899)
- Boston Beaneaters (1901-03)
- Washington Senators (AL) (1903-06)
- Cleveland Naps (1906)
As manager
- Washington Senators (AL) (1904)
Malachi Jeddidiah Kittridge [or Kittredge] (October 12, 1869, Clinton, Massachusetts – June 23, 1928, Gary, Indiana) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Colts (1890–97), Louisville Colonels (1898–99), Washington Senators (NL) (1899), Boston Beaneaters (1901–03), Washington Senators (AL) (1903–06) and Cleveland Naps (1906). Kittridge batted and threw right-handed.
Kittridge was not a good hitter, but in his career, he was regarded as having one of the best throwing arms. In 1904 he was hired as player-manager of the American League Washington Senators, but he started off horrendously, going 1-16 (.059) before being replaced by Patsy Donovan. The Senators would finish 38-113 that season. He was traded to Cleveland in the middle of the 1906 season, but he would only have five more at-bats for the Naps before retiring from baseball.
Kittridge died in Gary, Indiana at age 58.
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Preceded by
Tom LoftusWashington Senators Manager
1904Succeeded by
Patsy DonovanMinnesota Twins managers Washington Senators (1901–1960) Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Categories:- 1869 births
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