William Harry Hallman (March 15, 1876 – April 23, 1950) was an American professional baseball player.
Career
As an
outfielder
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, he played for three different teams in
Major League Baseball
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; the
Milwaukee Brewers
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in 1901, the
Chicago White Sox
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in 1903, and the
Pittsburgh Pirates
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in 1906 and 1907.
Additionally, he had a long
minor league baseball career, beginning in 1894 and ending in 1914.
Death
Hallman died at the age of 74 in his hometown of
Philadelphia
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,
Pennsylvania
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, and is interred at
Mount Peace Cemetery.
Personal life
He is the nephew of
Bill Hallman, who also played baseball at the Major League level.
References
External links
1876 births
1950 deaths
Baseball players from Philadelphia
Major League Baseball outfielders
Milwaukee Brewers (1901) players
Chicago White Sox players
Pittsburgh Pirates players
Easton Dutchmen players
Philadelphia Colts players
Portsmouth Truckers players
Petersburg Farmers players
Hampton Clamdiggers players
Portsmouth Browns players
Bloomsburg Blue Jays players
Reading Actives players
Canandaigua Giants players
Newark Colts players
Utica Pent-Ups players
Sioux City Cornhuskers players
Milwaukee Brewers (minor league) players
Louisville Colonels (minor league) players
Kansas City Blues (baseball) players
Toledo Mud Hens players
Indianapolis Indians players
Montgomery Rebels players
Bridgeport Crossmen players
Burials at Mount Peace Cemetery
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