Albert G. Pratt (November 19, 1847 – November 21, 1937),[1] nicknamed "Uncle Al",[1] was an American right-handed pitcher and outfielder in the National Association for the Cleveland Forest Citys,[1] and was a manager in Major League Baseball with the Pittsburgh Alleghenys of the American Association.[2]
A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,[1] Pratt was a Civil War veteran and baseball player.[3] Pratt was 5'7", 140 lbs., and compiled a 12–26 record in 43 professional games as a hurler.[1] In successive years with Cleveland, 1871–1872, Pratt hit .262 and .277 in 45 games with a total of 52 hits.[1]
He managed the Portsmouth, Ohio baseball team in 1868.[3] Afterward he was a member of the Forest City Club of Cleveland in the Professional League of Baseball Players.[1] This was the first professional league in America.[3]
In 1880 Pratt founded the first major league club in Pittsburgh, the Alleghenys (later renamed the Pittsburgh Pirates), which joined the American Association.[3]
Pratt celebrated his 90th birthday two days before his death in Pittsburgh on November 21, 1937.[1] He was buried, according to his request, attired in his Grand Army of the Republic uniform.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Al Pratt Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
- ^ Al Pratt Manager Page at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed August 20, 2009
- ^ a b c d e Al Pratt: Present at the Creation by Davi Pietrusza at davidpietrusza.com, URL accessed August 20, 2009
External links
- Baseball-Reference.com – career playing statistics and managing record
- Al Pratt at Find a Grave