About George Fletcher
Lived 1845 – 1872 (aged 27). George Fletcher was an American baseball player.
George Horace Elliot Fletcher (April 21, 1845 – June 18, 1879) was an American professional baseball player who played outfield in Major League Baseball for the 1872 Brooklyn Eckfords. Fletcher died of "asthenia due to phthisis pulmonalis" in 1879.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Fletcher?
American baseball player (1845-1872)
When was George Fletcher born?
George Fletcher was born on 21 April 1845 in Brooklyn.
When did George Fletcher die?
George Fletcher died on 21 June 1872 in Brooklyn, New York (state).
What was George Fletcher's occupation?
George Fletcher was a baseball player.
What nationality was George Fletcher?
George Fletcher was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Fletcher (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Fletcher. https://biography.guide/george-fletcher-baseball-player/
MLA: "George Fletcher." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-fletcher-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "George Fletcher." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-fletcher-baseball-player/.
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