Joseph Frederick Cone (May 1848 – April 13, 1909) was an American

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player for the 1871 Boston Red Stockings. Born in

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, Cone was the

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for the

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in 1868 and 1869 before moving to the

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in 1870. He signed with the Boston Red Stockings in 1871. In his only major league season, he batted .260 with 16 runs batted in. Cone later became a hotel clerk. He died of

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.Batesel, Paul (2012).
Players and Teams of the National Association, 1871-1875
'. McFarland. p. 43.

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