Harry Salisbury | |
Position: | Pitcher |
Bats: | Left |
Throws: | Unknown |
Birth Date: | 15 May 1855 |
Birth Place: | Providence, Rhode Island |
Death Place: | Chicago, Illinois |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | August 28 |
Debutyear: | 1879 |
Debutteam: | Troy Trojans |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | September 22 |
Finalyear: | 1882 |
Finalteam: | Pittsburgh Alleghenys |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
Stat1value: | 24–24 |
Stat2label: | Earned run average |
Stat2value: | 2.55 |
Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
Stat3value: | 166 |
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Henry Houston Salisbury (May 15, 1855 – March 29, 1933) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball.[1]
Salisbury was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and attended Brown University. He played in MLB for two seasons. In 1879, he had a record of 4–6 for the Troy Trojans. In 1882, he went 20–18 for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys, completing all 38 of his starts. In that 1882 season, he finished in the top 10 in several league pitching categories, including wins, earned run average (2.63), and strikeouts (135).[1]
Salisbury died in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 77 and was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery.[2]