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Bunk Congalton

1875 – 1937

Canadian baseball player

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About Bunk Congalton

Lived 1875 – 1937 (aged 62). Bunk Congalton was an American baseball player.

William Millar "Bunk" Congalton (January 24, 1875 – August 19, 1937) was a Canadian right fielder in Major League Baseball. A native of Guelph, Ontario, he stood 5'11" and weighed 190 lbs. Congalton was a minor league star who twice led the minor leagues in batting average.

Congalton began his professional career in 1895, and spent the rest of the decade playing for various minor league teams in the Canadian League, including in Guelph and Hamilton. He rounded out the 1890s by playing for the Milwaukee Brewers, then managed by Connie Mack.

Congalton and Rudy Hulswitt were arrested in Columbus in November 1906 after a poker game they participated in was raided by police. He returned to the Naps to start 1907, but was purchased by the Boston Americans after nine games. Congalton spent the rest of the season in Boston, hitting .286 in 124 games, which was tenth-best in the American League. He was interred at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Twinsburg, Ohio.

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Important facts

Born
24 January 1875, Guelph
Birth century
19th century
Died
16 August 1937, Cleveland
Occupation
Baseball player
Nationality
United States
Also known as
William Millar Congalton

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bunk Congalton?

Canadian baseball player

When was Bunk Congalton born?

Bunk Congalton was born on 24 January 1875 in Guelph.

When did Bunk Congalton die?

Bunk Congalton died on 16 August 1937 in Cleveland.

What was Bunk Congalton's occupation?

Bunk Congalton was a baseball player.

What nationality was Bunk Congalton?

Bunk Congalton was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bunk Congalton

· Wikidata: Q4997728

· DBpedia: Bunk Congalton

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