David Solomon Birdsall (July 16, 1838 – December 30, 1896) was an American professional baseball player. He played for the Boston Red Stockings from 1871 to 1873 as an outfielder and catcher.

Baseball career

Birdsall first played in the National Association of Base Ball Players, for several teams between 1858 and 1869. He then played in the

National Association of Professional Base Ball Players The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (NAPBBP), often known simply as the National Association (NA), was the first fully- professional sports league in baseball. The NA was founded in 1871 and continued through the 1875 se ...

(commonly known as the National Association) for the Boston Red Stockings during 1871–1873. He was a member of the

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championship team, which finished first in the National Association with a record of 39–8. In 48 games with Boston during three seasons, Birdsall compiled a .264 batting average.

Personal life

Birdsall served with the

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in the American Civil War from June 1861 to July 1865. He died in Boston in December 1896.

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