A versatile athlete who played all nine positions at the major-league level, Roger Bresnahan is generally regarded today as the Deadball Era's most famous catcher, as well known for his innovations in protective equipment as for his unusual skill package that made him one of the first catchers ever used continuously at the top of the batting order. Catchers almost always batted eighth in the Deadball Era, but Bresnahan was adept at reaching base (he had a .419 on-base percentage in 1906) and possessed surprising speed despite his 5'9", 200-pound frame.
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A versatile athlete who played all nine positions at the major-league level, Roger Bresnahan is generally regarded today as the Deadball Era's most famous catcher, as well known for his innovations in protective equipment as for his unusual skill pac...
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First Name:
Roger
Last Name:
Bresnahan
Given Name:
Roger Philip
Sort name:
Bresnahan Roger Philip
Birth Year:
1879
Birth Month:
June
Birth Day:
11
Birth Country:
USA
Birth State:
OH
Birth City:
Toledo
Death Year:
1944
Death Month:
December
Death Day:
4
Death Country:
USA
Death State:
OH
Death City:
Toledo
BBRef ID:
bresnro01
Retrosheet key:
bresr102
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Complete article
Old bio ID:
958
