Fred Bailey

Frederick Middleton Bailey
(Penny)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 11", Weight 150 lb.
• School Washington and Lee University
• Debut August 19, 1916
• Final Game April 27, 1918
• Born August 16, 1895 in Mount Hope, WV USA
• Died August 16, 1972 in Huntington, WV USA

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Biographical Information

Fred Bailey was an outfielder who played three years in the big leagues. He was one of seven players at Washington and Lee University during the 1910s who came to the majors. Manager George Stallings brought up both Bailey and Art Rico to the Boston Braves at age 20 in 1916. The following year, Bailey and Rico remained the youngest players on the team. In 1918, Rico was gone, and Bailey played his last major league game on April 27. Bailey also played 21 games for the 1918 Toronto Maple Leafs who went 88-39, a team which also featured King Lear. In 1920, Hartford bought Bailey from Columbus.

Related Sites

• Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Bailey