About Billy Gumbert
Lived 1865 – 1946 (aged 80). Billy Gumbert was an American baseball player.
Billy Gumbert (August 8, 1865 – April 13, 1946) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher in the 19th century.
Biography Gumbert was born William Skeen Gumbert in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 8, 1865. His brother, Ad Gumbert, and great nephew, Harry Gumbert, were also Major League Baseball pitchers.
He is recognized as the first pitcher in Major League baseball history (third MLB player overall) - and the first player in the then-newly christened National League - to hit a home run in their first at-bat, which he accomplished on June 19, 1890. It would be the only home run of his career.
He also played football as a lineman for the Pittsburgh Athletic Club.
Death and interment Billy Gumbert died in his home town of Pittsburgh and was buried in Homewood Cemetery.
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Who was Billy Gumbert?
American baseball player (1865-1946)
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Billy Gumbert was born on 8 August 1865 in Pittsburgh.
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Billy Gumbert died on 13 April 1946 in Pittsburgh.
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Billy Gumbert was a baseball player.
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Billy Gumbert was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy Gumbert. https://biography.guide/billy-gumbert/
MLA: "Billy Gumbert." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/billy-gumbert/.
Chicago: "Billy Gumbert." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/billy-gumbert/.
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