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Paddy Livingston

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Paddy Livingston
Catcher
Born: January 14, 1880
Cleveland, Ohio
Died: September 19, 1977(1977-09-19) (aged 97)
Cleveland, Ohio
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 1901, for the Cleveland Blues
Last MLB appearance
June 15, 1917, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average.209
Hits120
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Patrick Joseph Livingston (January 14, 1880 – September 19, 1977) was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for seven seasons. He played for the Cleveland Blues in 1901, the Cincinnati Reds in 1906, the Philadelphia Athletics from 1909 to 1911, the Cleveland Naps in 1912, and the St. Louis Cardinals in 1917. Livingston was the last surviving player of the inaugural year for the American League, 1901.[1] At the time of his death, he was the oldest living former major league player.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Paddy, At 97, Has Fear Of Pay Rate". Indianapolis Star. January 16, 1977. p. 28. Retrieved May 29, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "On 97th Birthday Oldtimer Fears Baseball Salaries". Times Recorder. January 15, 1977. p. 11. Retrieved May 29, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
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Records
Preceded by Oldest recognized verified living baseball player
October 2, 1975 – September 19, 1977
Succeeded by