Franklin F. Bahret (1858 – March 30, 1888), sometimes referenced as Frank J. Bahret was an American

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for the

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of the

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in 1884. He also played for Indianapolis during the 1884 season. He stood 6'1" and weighed 184 lbs. Bahret was born in

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, in 1858. After playing in 1883 for the Poughkeepsie Browns, Bahret signed with Baltimore during the off-season for a salary of $1,000. He debuted on April 17 (Opening Day) against the

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. He had no hits in four at-bats, but played well in center field. Bahret made his second and last professional baseball appearance on April 22, 1884, playing in center field against the

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. He was released from the Monumentals before the end of April. For his career, he had zero

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in eight at bats and handled four fielding chances without an error. After his brief baseball career, Bahret worked as a

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in Baltimore. He died on March 30, 1888, at his home in Poughkeepsie, New York.

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19th-century baseball players Major League Baseball outfielders Baltimore Monumentals players Baseball players from Dutchess County, New York Sportspeople from Poughkeepsie, New York 1858 births 1888 deaths Major League Baseball center fielders Major League Baseball right fielders Burials at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery {{US-baseball-outfielder-1850s-stub