Thomas Jefferson Pratt (January 26, 1844 – September 28, 1908) was a professional

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player who played for the Philadelphia Athletics. He played in one game for the Athletics on October 18, 1871, getting two hits in six at-bats. Pratt, along with

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and Clarence Dow, are the only players to have six at-bats in their only MLB game. Prior to his brief professional career, he played with the old

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in the 1860s. He had an extensive career as an umpire after retiring as a player.

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Most at-bats in only MLB game
Baseball Reference

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