William Franklin Traffley (December 21, 1859 – June 23, 1908) was a baseball player.
| Bill Traffley | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: December 21, 1859 Staten Island, New York | |
| Died: June 23, 1908 (aged 48) Des Moines, Iowa | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 27, 1878, for the Chicago White Stockings | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 29, 1886, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .175 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 36 |
| Teams | |
Biography
editTraffley was born in Staten Island, New York. When he was 18 years old, in 1878, he played two games for the Chicago White Stockings.
Traffley did not play in professional baseball for another five years, in 1883. He played 30 games that season.
His next three seasons (and his last) were spent with the Baltimore Orioles.
Traffley died in Des Moines, Iowa. His brother, John Traffley, also played professional baseball.
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