Bill Craver
| Bill Craver | |
|---|---|
Craver in 1866 | |
| Middle infielder / Catcher | |
| Born: June 1844 Troy, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: June 17, 1901 (aged 56–57) Troy, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 9, 1871, for the Troy Haymakers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 6, 1877, for the Louisville Grays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .290 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 228 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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William H. Craver (June 1844 – June 17, 1901) was an American Major League Baseball player from Troy, New York who played mainly as a middle infielder, but did play many games at catcher as well during his seven-year career. He played for seven different teams, in two leagues. He was later expelled from the Major Leagues in the infamous Louisville gambling scandal in 1877.