Bill Abstein
First baseman, Baseball Player
1883 – 1940
Who was Bill Abstein?
William Henry Abstein, nicknamed "Big Bill", was a professional baseball and amateur soccer player. He played all or part of three seasons in Major League Baseball player, from 1906 to 1910, primarily as a first baseman. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Browns.
Abstein spent the 1904-05 St. Louis Association Foot Ball League season with Diel F.C. which was managed by Thomas Cahill. He later played for Memphis Chicks in the Southern League. During those years, he also played soccer as a midfielder for St. Leo's in the St. Louis Soccer League during the off-season.
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- Born
- Feb 2, 1883
St. Louis - Profession
- Died
- Apr 8, 1940
St. Louis
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on July 23, 2013
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