Jud Birchall

Adoniram Judson "Jud" Birchall (September 12, 1855 – December 22, 1887) was an American Major League Baseball player who played left field for the Philadelphia Athletics in the American Association for three seasons from 1882 to 1884.[1]

Jud Birchall
Left fielder
Born: (1855-09-12)September 12, 1855
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died: December 22, 1887(1887-12-22) (aged 32)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown
MLB debut
May 2, 1882, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
October 10, 1884, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average.252
Runs196
Runs batted in51
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Led the American Association in at bats in 1883.

Birchall died at the age of 32 of a pulmonary ailment,[2] and is interred at Milestown Baptist Church Cemetery in Philadelphia.[1]

References

  1. "Jud Birchall's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
  2. "Too Young To Die". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved 2009-01-13.


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