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Arlie Latham
Walter Arlington Latham (March 15, 1860 – November 29, 1952) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played from 1880 through 1909 for the Buffalo Bisons, St. Louis Browns, Chicago Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Senators, and New York Giants. He also served as player-manager of the Browns in 1896.
Latham stole 129 bases during the 1887 season. His career total of 742 ranks seventh all-time in the majors. As a player-coach for the 1909 Giants, Latham, at age 49, became the oldest MLB player to steal a base.
After his retirement as a player, he became what is acknowledged as the first full-time base coach in baseball history. For years he served as a coach and manager in the minor leagues.
After retiring from baseball, Latham traveled to Great Britain, where he organized baseball matches for soldiers during World War I and taught baseball to the British. He later worked in baseball as a press box attendant.
Latham's father was a bugler in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Latham became interested in baseball when soldiers returning from the battlefield brought the game of baseball with them. At the age of fourteen, he played with a local team from Stoneham, Massachusetts, as their catcher, fielding barehanded. In 1877, he played for a team in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, as a third baseman.
Latham made his professional baseball debut with Springfield of the National Association in 1879. Latham made his major-league debut with the Buffalo Bisons of the National League (NL) in 1880; he is considered the first man from New Hampshire to play in MLB. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics of the Eastern Championship Association in 1881, and the Philadelphia Phillies of the League Alliance in 1882.
Latham returned to the major leagues with the St. Louis Browns of the American Association (AA) in 1883. Latham was known as an excellent base stealer in his day. He led the AA in runs scored (152) during the 1886 season, batted .316, and stole 142 bases, plus another 12 stolen bases in the playoffs. In 1887, as a member of the Browns, he stole 129 bases. This record is not recognized by Major League Baseball, as stolen bases were defined differently prior to 1898. He led the league in stolen bases with 109 during the 1888 season.
In 1890, he jumped to the Chicago Pirates of the Players' League. He returned to the NL with the Cincinnati Reds in July 1890 to serve as a utility player and coach. He played for Cincinnati through 1895, and was traded to the Browns after the 1895 season with Ed McFarland, Morgan Murphy, Tom Parrott and cash for Red Ehret and Heinie Peitz. The Browns released Latham after the 1896 season.
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Arlie Latham
Walter Arlington Latham (March 15, 1860 – November 29, 1952) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played from 1880 through 1909 for the Buffalo Bisons, St. Louis Browns, Chicago Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Senators, and New York Giants. He also served as player-manager of the Browns in 1896.
Latham stole 129 bases during the 1887 season. His career total of 742 ranks seventh all-time in the majors. As a player-coach for the 1909 Giants, Latham, at age 49, became the oldest MLB player to steal a base.
After his retirement as a player, he became what is acknowledged as the first full-time base coach in baseball history. For years he served as a coach and manager in the minor leagues.
After retiring from baseball, Latham traveled to Great Britain, where he organized baseball matches for soldiers during World War I and taught baseball to the British. He later worked in baseball as a press box attendant.
Latham's father was a bugler in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Latham became interested in baseball when soldiers returning from the battlefield brought the game of baseball with them. At the age of fourteen, he played with a local team from Stoneham, Massachusetts, as their catcher, fielding barehanded. In 1877, he played for a team in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, as a third baseman.
Latham made his professional baseball debut with Springfield of the National Association in 1879. Latham made his major-league debut with the Buffalo Bisons of the National League (NL) in 1880; he is considered the first man from New Hampshire to play in MLB. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics of the Eastern Championship Association in 1881, and the Philadelphia Phillies of the League Alliance in 1882.
Latham returned to the major leagues with the St. Louis Browns of the American Association (AA) in 1883. Latham was known as an excellent base stealer in his day. He led the AA in runs scored (152) during the 1886 season, batted .316, and stole 142 bases, plus another 12 stolen bases in the playoffs. In 1887, as a member of the Browns, he stole 129 bases. This record is not recognized by Major League Baseball, as stolen bases were defined differently prior to 1898. He led the league in stolen bases with 109 during the 1888 season.
In 1890, he jumped to the Chicago Pirates of the Players' League. He returned to the NL with the Cincinnati Reds in July 1890 to serve as a utility player and coach. He played for Cincinnati through 1895, and was traded to the Browns after the 1895 season with Ed McFarland, Morgan Murphy, Tom Parrott and cash for Red Ehret and Heinie Peitz. The Browns released Latham after the 1896 season.