Harry Berthrong Explained

Harry Berthrong
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Right
Birth Date:January 1, 1844
Birth Place:Mumford, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 5
Debutyear:1871
Debutteam:Washington Olympics
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 4
Finalyear:1871
Finalteam:Washington Olympics
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.233
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:8
Teams:
  National Association of Base Ball Players
  • Washington Nationals (1865 - 1868)
  • Washington Olympics (1870)
      National Association of Professional BBP
  • Washington Olympics (1871)
  • Henry Washburn Berthrong (January 1, 1844  - April 28, 1928) was an American professional baseball player, who played in 17 games for the Washington Olympics in 1871. He hit .233 in 73 at-bats.

    He was a veteran of the Civil War and his chief fame was derived from his painting of candidates in U.S. Presidential elections. An example of one of these paintings was included in a March 2018 article in New York.[1]

    In the Civil War he served with the 140th New York Volunteers, Co. E. and the 5th Corps, Army of the Potomac, before he was discharged on July 13, 1865.

    He then served with the Olympics in 1871 and afterwards joined the customs service.[2]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Trump Brings Back Ancient GOP Tradition of Protectionism. Ed. Kilgore. 8 March 2018 .
    2. Web site: Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers - Harry Berthrong. members.tripod.com.