About Count Gedney
Lived 1849 – 1922 (aged 72). Count Gedney was an American baseball player.
Alfred W. "Count" Gedney (May 10, 1849 – March 26, 1922), was an American professional baseball player. During four seasons in the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, to , he played left field for four teams, the Troy Haymakers, Brooklyn Eckfords, New York Mutuals, and Philadelphia Athletics.
That service makes Gedney a "major leaguer". In 1870 he had been regular left fielder for the Union club of Morrisania, Bronx, one of fifteen professional teams, in the old Association, during its last season.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Count Gedney?
American baseball player (1849–1922)
When was Count Gedney born?
Count Gedney was born on 6 May 1849 in New York City.
When did Count Gedney die?
Count Gedney died on 26 March 1922 in Hackensack.
What was Count Gedney's occupation?
Count Gedney was a baseball player.
What nationality was Count Gedney?
Count Gedney was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Count Gedney. https://biography.guide/count-gedney/
MLA: "Count Gedney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/count-gedney/.
Chicago: "Count Gedney." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/count-gedney/.
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