Phil Tomney

Phil Tomney
Shortstop
Born: June 17, 1863 Reading, Pennsylvania
Died: March 18, 1892 (aged 28) Reading, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 7, 1888, for the Louisville Colonels
Last MLB appearance
October 14, 1890, for the Louisville Colonels
MLB statistics
Batting average	.232
Home runs	5
RBIs	100
Teams
Louisville Colonels (1888–1890)

Philip H. Tomney (July 17, 1863 – March 18, 1892), nicknamed "Buster", was an American professional baseball player for a period of nine seasons, three of which were at the major league level with the Louisville Colonels of the National League from 1888 to 1890.^[1] Tomney died in his hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania in 1892 at the age of 28 due to a lung infection brought on by Pulmonary Phithisis (tuberculosis), and is interred at Aulenbach's Cemetery in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania.^[1][2]

References

1. "Phil Tomney". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
2. "Too Young To Die". thedeadballera.com. The Dead Ball Era. Retrieved 23 August 2010.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
• Phil Tomney at Find a Grave