Henry Burroughs

Henry S. Burroughs

• Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown
• Height 5' 8", Weight 147 lb.
• Debut May 5, 1871
• Final Game May 7, 1872
• Born February 3, 1845 in Newark, NJ USA
• Died March 31, 1878 in Newark, NJ USA

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Biographical Information

Henry Burroughs was part of the Detroit Base Ball Club in 1865 when he was 20 years old. He was a pitcher and team captain, with a job as a "professor" at a local gymnasium. A newspaper later said he was a professional, being paid under the table for his baseball playing. Source: "Baseball Fever: Early Baseball in Michigan".

Henry also played for the Eurekas in 1867 as a third baseman. In 1871-72, he played for the Washington Olympics, mostly as an outfielder. He had one of the highest slugging percentages on the team in 1871. He died in 1878 around age 33.

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