William H. Ahearn (1858 – April 28, 1919) was a Major League Baseball catcher, at least for one day, during the 1880 season. He was born in Troy, New York. Ahearn played in one game for the Troy Trojans of the National League on June 19, 1880. Behind the plate, he had two putouts, five assists, and two errors for a

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of .778. He also had seven

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s. At the plate, he went 1-for-4 for a .250 batting average, and he scored one

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. The Trojans lost the game to the

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18-6. It was played at

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in Troy, New York. Ahearn died in Troy on April 28, 1919.

External links

Baseball Almanac

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