George Bird (baseball) explained

George Bird
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:June 23, 1850
Birth Place:Stillman Valley, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 6
Debutteam:Rockford Forest Citys
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 15
Finalteam:Rockford Forest Citys
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.264
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:RBI
Stat3value:13
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George Raymond Bird (June 23, 1850 – November 9, 1940) was an American Major League Baseball center fielder in the 19th century. He played for the Rockford Forest Citys of the National Association in 1871. He was a native of Stillman Valley, Illinois. In 25 games as the Forest Citys starting center fielder, Bird batted .264 (28-for-106) with two doubles, five triples, 13 RBI, and 19 runs scored.

At the time of his death he was the last living player from the 1871 season.

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