William Hyndman
William S. Hyndman
- Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown
- Height 5' 8", Weight 150 lb.
- Debut July 23, 1886
- Final Game July 23, 1886
- Born October 1, 1854 in Philadelphia, PA USA
- Died January 14, 1920 in Philadelphia, PA USA
Biographical Information[edit]
William Hyndman had his brief major league playing record wrongly attributed to another professional player of the same name.
A player named "Hyndman" pitched one game for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1886, suffering a loss and being moved to the outfield after two inefficient innings. This man was listed for years in records as "James Harvey Hyndman", a minor league player of the time originally from Canada, but in fact, it was a different Hyndman who played for the Athletics. William S. Hyndman was from Pennsylvania and had pitched for a team in Wilkes-Barre, PA before joining the A's, a fact noted by contemporary newspapers. He continued to live in the state after his brief career, passing away in 1920 in Philadelphia, PA.
Further Reading[edit]
- "William Hyndman", in Bill Carle, ed.: Biographical Committee Report, SABR, March/April 2014, p. 2.
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