Harry Bay

Harry Elbert "Deerfoot" Bay (January 17, 1878 – March 19, 1952)[1] was a professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1901 to 1908. Bay played for the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Bronchos/Naps.

Harry Bay
Outfielder
Born: (1878-01-17)January 17, 1878
Pontiac, Illinois
Died: March 19, 1952(1952-03-19) (aged 74)
Peoria, Illinois[1]
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 23, 1901, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
May 3, 1908, for the Cleveland Naps
MLB statistics
Batting average.273
Home runs5
Runs batted in141
Stolen bases169
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Early life

He attended Peoria High School, winning medals in the 1896 and 1897 Illinois High School Association state track and field meets. He played high school baseball with Harry Frazee, a future owner of the Boston Red Sox.

Career

He led the American League in stolen bases in 1903 and '04 with 45 and 38 respectively as a member of the Cleveland Naps.

In 675 games over eight seasons, Bay posted a .273 batting average (722-for-2640) with 413 runs, 42 triples, 5 home runs, 141 RBI, 169 stolen bases and 195 bases on balls. He recorded a .968 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions.

Bay played cornet and piano, and during his playing career he sometimes appeared in concerts and skits.[2]

After baseball

After retiring from baseball in 1908, he returned to Peoria, became a bandleader at the local Apollo Theater, and toured the vaudeville circuit with Guy Kibbee. He later worked for the Peoria fire department and the Illinois Secretary of State.[1]

In February 1952, Bay slipped while walking on ice and broke several ribs. He died a few weeks later.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Harry Bay". Peoria, Illinois: Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame, Inc. 2008-04-21. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
  2. ""Deerfoot" Harry Bay dies; early theft champ of A.L." The Sporting News. April 2, 1952.


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