Harry Huston

Harry Huston
Sport(s) Football, baseball
Biographical details
Born (1883-10-02)October 2, 1883
Bellefontaine, Ohio
Died October 13, 1969(1969-10-13) (aged 85)
Blackwell, Oklahoma
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1904 Southwestern
Head coaching record
Overall 3–4

Statistics

Harry Emanuel Kress Huston (October 14, 1883 – October 16, 1969) was an American professional baseball player and college football coach.

Baseball career

University of Kansas

Huston played for the University of Kansas baseball team in Lawrence, Kansas from 1902 until 1906.[1]

Philadelphia Phillies

Harry Huston
Catcher
Born: (1883-10-02)October 2, 1883
Bellefontaine, Ohio
Died: October 13, 1969(1969-10-13) (aged 85)
Blackwell, Oklahoma
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 3, 1906, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
September 19, 1906, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average .000
Games played 2
At bats 4
Teams

Huston made his major league debut as a catcher with the Philadelphia Phillies on September 3, 1906 and played his final major league game on September 19, 1906.[2] His teammates included Hall of Famers Hugh Duffy and Kid Nichols.[3] His short professional career consisted of four at bats, no hits, and one base on balls.[4] He continued to pursue his baseball career in the minor leagues[5] and he had previously played professionally under an assumed name[6] of "Corbin" so he could continue to play in college as well.[7]

Coaching career

Huston was the second football coach at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas and held that position for one year, coaching the 1904 season. His coaching record at Southwesterns was 3–4.[8]

References

  1. Baseball Reference University of Kansas Baseball Players in the Major Leagues
  2. BaseballReference.com Harry Huston
  3. Baseball Reference Oracle Database Players 1 step from Harry Huston
  4. NY Future Stars Harry Huston :: C
  5. Lowell Sun "Lowell Basebaall History", August 26, 2008
  6. "Pirates Start Light Training". The Pittsburg Press. March 15, 1906. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
  7. "New Men for the Pirates". The Pittsburg Press. August 13, 1906. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
  8. Southwestern College Football Records

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