Ad Gumbert Explained

Ad Gumbert
Birth Date:10 October 1868
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 15
Debutyear:1888
Debutteam:Chicago White Stockings
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 28
Finalyear:1896
Finalteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat1value:123–102
Stat2value:4.27
Stat3value:546
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Addison Courtney Gumbert (October 10, 1867 – April 23, 1925)[1] was a pitcher for Major League Baseball in the 19th century. His brother Billy Gumbert and great nephew Harry Gumbert were also Major League Baseball players.

Early life

Addison Gumbert was born on October 10, 1867,[2] or 1868,[3] [4] in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Robert and Henrietta Gumbert.[5] At the 1880 United States Census, Robert worked as a dispatcher,[6] while Henrietta was unemployed, with her occupation listed as a "keephouse".[7] The family lived on Frankstown Avenue in the 21st Ward of Pittsburgh.[8]

Post-baseball career

After retiring from baseball, Gumbert had a career as a public official in Allegheny County and Pittsburgh. He was elected as Allegheny County sheriff in 1906 and as an Allegheny County commissioner in 1915.[9] While sheriff in 1908, he was elected president of the Western Pennsylvania Hockey League.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ad Gumbert Stats, Fantasy & News. .
  2. Web site: Ad Gumbert. Baseball-Reference. September 22, 2015.
  3. Book: Faber, Charles F.. Baseball Pioneers: Ratings of Nineteenth Century Players. McFarland. 1997. 133.
  4. Book: The Home Run Encyclopedia: The Who, What, and where of Every Home Run Hit Since 1876. McConnell. Bob. Vincent. David. Macmillan. 1996. 594.
  5. Web site: Gumbert household entry in 1870 United States Census. University of Pittsburgh. September 22, 2015.
  6. Web site: Gumbert, Robert entry in 1880 United States Census. University of Pittsburgh. September 22, 2015.
  7. Web site: Gumbert, Henrietta entry in 1880 United States Census. University of Pittsburgh. September 22, 2015.
  8. Web site: Gumbert, Addison entry in 1880 United States Census. University of Pittsburgh. September 23, 2015.
  9. Book: History of Pittsburgh and Environs. 5. 77. American Historical Society. 1922. 2027/wu.89072962889?urlappend=%3Bseq=155.
  10. News: The Pittsburgh Post. October 27, 1908. 12. Sheriff A.C. Gumbert Leads Hockey League. Newspapers.com.