Dave Eggler

Dave Eggler
Center fielder
Born: April 30, 1849(1849-04-30) Brooklyn, New York
Died: April 5, 1902(1902-04-05) (aged 52) Buffalo, New York
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 18, 1871 for the New York Mutuals
Last MLB appearance
June 9, 1885 for the Buffalo Bisons
Career statistics
Batting average	.274
Runs scored	491
Runs batted in	242
Teams
National Association of Base Ball Players Brooklyn Eckfords (1868) New York Mutuals (1869–1870)   League player New York Mutuals (1871-1873) Philadelphia White Stockings (1874) Athletic of Philadelphia (1875-1876) Chicago White Stockings (1877) Buffalo Bisons (1879) Baltimore Orioles (1883) Buffalo Bisons (1883-1885)
Career highlights and awards
Led National Association in runs scored: 1872

David Daniel Eggler (April 30, 1849 – April 5, 1902) was a Major League Baseball center fielder. He was born in Brooklyn, New York.

Eggler's career began in the National Association of Base Ball Players with the New York Mutuals in 1868, and was a member of the Mutuals when they joined the professional National Association in 1871. He went on to play for the Philadelphia White Stockings and Athletic of Philadelphia in the NA.

After the formation of the National League, Eggler remained with Philadelphia, then went on to play for the Chicago White Stockings, Buffalo Bisons, and Baltimore Orioles before his career ended.

He died after being hit by a train in Buffalo, New York.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball runs scored champions

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Persondata
Name	Eggler, Dave
Alternative names
Short description	Major League Baseball center fielder
Date of birth	April 30, 1849
Place of birth	Brooklyn, New York
Date of death	April 5, 1902
Place of death	Buffalo, New York