词条 | Dick Kauffman |
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| name = Dick Kauffman | image = Dick Kauffman.png | position = First baseman | birth_date = {{birth date|1888|6|22}} | birth_place = East Lewisburg, Pennsylvania | death_date = {{death date and age|1948|4|16|1888|6|22}} | death_place = Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania | bats = Both | throws = Right |debutleague = MLB | debutdate = September 17 | debutyear = 1914 | debutteam = St. Louis Browns |finalleague = MLB | finaldate = June 12 | finalyear = 1915 | finalteam = St. Louis Browns |statleague = MLB | stat1label = Batting average | stat1value = .259 | stat2label = Hits | stat2value = 36 | stat3label = Runs batted in | stat3value = 16 | teams =
}} Howard Richard "Dick" Kauffman (June 22, 1888 – April 16, 1948) was a professional baseball player whose career spanned 11 seasons, two of which were spent in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the St. Louis Browns (1914–15). Kauffman, a first baseman, compiled a career major league batting average of .259 with 10 runs scored, 36 hits, nine doubles, two triples, and 16 runs batted in (RBIs) in 44 games played. His professional career began in 1911 with the minor league York White Roses. Kauffman's first MLB season came in 1914. He was again called-up in 1915. After that season, he played exclusively in the minor leagues. He has a career minor league batting average of .279 with 1,239 hits in 1,217 games played. In the minors, he played with the York White Roses (1911–12), Elmira Colonels (1913–14), Atlanta Crackers (1915, 1920–21), and Nashville Volunteers (1916–19). Before turning professional, Kauffman, an East Lewisburg, Pennsylvania native, attended Bucknell University, and Susquehanna University, respectively. Early lifeKauffman was born on June 22, 1888 in East Lewisburg, Pennsylvania to Charles, and Emma Kauffman, both of Pennsylvania.[1] Charles Kauffman worked as a carpenter.[1] Dick Kauffman had four siblings; brothers Calvin, Edwin, and Charles; and sister Jennie.[2] In 1907, Dick Kauffman attended Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.[3] From 1908 to 1909, Kauffman attended Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania.[4] He was a three-sport star at the school, playing football, basketball, and baseball.[5] In 1908, as a member of the school's football team, Kauffman registered a 90-yard run against his former school, Bucknell University.[5] Kauffman played outfielder on the Susquehanna's baseball team.[5] In a game against Franklin & Marshall College in 1908, he compiled five hits, including three home runs.[5] In 1910, Kauffman played semi-professional baseball in Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania.[6] Professional careerKauffman's professional baseball career began in 1911 with the minor league York White Roses of the Class-B Tri-State League. His team, which represented York, Pennsylvania, featured future, and past Major League Baseball (MLB) players Ned Crompton, Bill Culp, Rankin Johnson, Sr., Red Oldham, and Joe Wagner.[7] In June, the Gazette and Bulletin of Williamsport, Pennsylvania wrote that Kauffman was playing "a fine game at first" as a member of the White Roses.[8] On the season, he batted .262 with 98 hits, nine doubles, nine triples, and four home runs in 106 games played.[9] In 1912, Kauffman returned to the Class-B York White Roses. He batted .290 with 119 hits in 110 games played that season.[9] On January 17, 1913, Kauffman was sold for an undisclosed amount by the York White Roses to the Elmira Colonels of the Class-B New York State League.[10] The 1913 Colonels, who represented Elmira, New York, featured future and past MLB players Cad Coles, George Hunter, Charlie Loudenslager, and Lew Ritter.[11] Kauffman batted .278 with 145 hits in 140 games played on the season.[9] he returned to the Elmira club in 1914.[9] He batted .329 with 142 hits in 123 games played.[9] He led the league in batting average.[12] After the season, it was reported that Kauffman was being pursued by numerous MLB teams.[12] Kauffman joined the MLB St. Louis Browns of the American League in September 1914.[22] He made his major league debut on September 17.[13] Kauffman played seven games with the Browns that season.[13] In those games, he batted .267 with one run scored, four hits, one double, and two runs batted in (RBIs).[13] He re-signed with the Browns in 1915. In 37 games played, he batted .258 with nine runs scored, 32 hits, eight doubles, two triples, and 14 RBIs.[13] His last MLB appearance would prove to be on June 12 of that season.[13] On June 19, 1915, Kauffman was sold by the St. Louis Browns to the minor league Atlanta Crackers of the Class-A Southern Association.[14] Immediately after being sold, he signed a contract with the Atlanta club, and appeared in his first game with the team.[15] On the season with the Crackers, he batted .260 with 83 hits, 10 doubles, seven triples, and two home runs in 94 games played.[9] In 1916, Kauffman signed with the Nashville Volunteers, who were also members of the Class-A Southern League.[16] He batted .255 with 111 hits, 19 doubles, and six triples in 121 games played that year.[9] Kauffman re-joined the Nashville Volunteers in 1917. That season, he batted .281 with 163 hits, 34 doubles, nine triples, and three home runs in 153 games played.[9] He finished second in the league in doubles.[17] During his third season with the Volunteers in 1918, Kauffman batted .290 with 54 hits, 10 doubles, and two triples in 50 games played.[9] Kauffman spent his fourth and final season with the Nashville club in 1919.[9] On the season, he batted .269 with 14 doubles, two triples, and five home runs in 64 games played.[9] In 1920, Kauffman served as a player-manager for the Atlanta Crackers of the Class-A Southern League.[18] He batted .273 with 130 hits, 19 doubles, nine triples, and two home runs in 132 games played that year.[9] Kauffman re-signed with the Crackers in 1921.[18] He did not serve as the team's manager that season.[18] He batted .281 with 128 hits, 19 doubles, 14 triples, and five home runs in 134 games played.[9] It would prove to be his last season in professional baseball. Later lifeBy 1942, Kauffman self-employed and living with his wife in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.[19] He died on April 16, 1948 at the age of 59 in Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania.[13] He was buried at Lewisburg City Cemetery in Lewisburg.[13] References1. ^1 {{cite web|title=1910 United States Census|work=U.S. Census Bureau|publisher=U.S. Federal Government|accessdate=17 May 2011}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=1900 United States Census|work=U.S. Census Bureau|publisher=U.S. Federal Government|accessdate=17 May 2011}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=Bucknell University Baseball Players|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/schools/bucknell.shtml|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=17 May 2011}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Susquehanna University Baseball Players|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/schools/susquehnna.shtml|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=17 May 2011}} 5. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|title=Dick Kauffman 1909 – Football, Basketball, and Baseball|work=Susquehanna University|publisher=Susquehanna University Athletic Department|accessdate=17 May 2011}} 6. ^{{cite news|title=Sixteen Straight for Mifflinburg|newspaper=Gazette and Bulletin|date=2 October 1911|location=Williamsport, Pennsylvania|page=7}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=1911 York White Roses|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=9c74c765|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=17 May 2011}} 8. ^{{cite news|title=Milton|newspaper=Gazette and Bulletin|date=14 June 1911|location=Williamsport, Pennsylvania|page=12}} 9. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 {{cite web|title=Dick Kauffman Minor League Statistics & History|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=kauffm001how|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=17 May 2011}} 10. ^{{cite news|title=York Club Seeks New President|newspaper=Trenton Evening Times|date=18 January 1913|location=Trenton, New Jersey|page=8}} 11. ^{{cite web|title=1913 Elmira Colonels|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=74e7d6fd|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=17 May 2011}} 12. ^1 {{cite news|title=Kauffman Led Stickers|newspaper=Trenton Evening Times|date=15 September 1914|location=Trenton, New Jersey|page=8}} 13. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 {{cite web|title=Dick Kauffman Statistics and History|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kauffdi01.shtml|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=17 May 2011}} 14. ^{{cite news|title=Browns Sell Kauffman to the Atlanta Clubs|newspaper=Syracuse Herald|date=20 June 1915|location=Syracuse, New York|page=47}} 15. ^{{cite news|title=Dick Kauffman Signs; McDonald Here Soon|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution|date=17 June 1915|page=8}} 16. ^{{cite news|title=Twelve Former Crackers On Other Southern Teams|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution|date=14 April 1916|page=12}} 17. ^{{cite web|title=1917 Southern Association Batting Leaders|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/leader.cgi?type=bat&id=74d9d082&sort_by=2B|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=17 May 2011}} 18. ^1 2 {{cite news|title=How Infield Looks for Crackers|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution|date=20 February 1920|page=12}} 19. ^{{cite web|title=U.S. World War II Draft Registration Card|work=U.S. Armed Forces|publisher=U.S. Federal Government|accessdate=17 May 2011|year=1942}} External links
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