About Fred Cone
Lived 1848 – 1909 (aged 60). Fred Cone was an American baseball player.
Joseph Frederick Cone (May 1848 – April 13, 1909) was an American Major League Baseball player for the 1871 Boston Red Stockings.
Born in Rockford, Illinois, Cone was the first baseman for the Rockford Forest Citys in 1868 and 1869 before moving to the outfield 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 apoplexy in Chicago.
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Who was Fred Cone?
professional baseball player
When was Fred Cone born?
Fred Cone was born on 1 May 1848 in Rockford.
When did Fred Cone die?
Fred Cone died on 13 April 1909 in Chicago.
What was Fred Cone's occupation?
Fred Cone was a baseball player.
What nationality was Fred Cone?
Fred Cone was American.
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· DBpedia: Fred Cone (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Cone. https://biography.guide/fred-cone/
MLA: "Fred Cone." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-cone/.
Chicago: "Fred Cone." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-cone/.
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