About Red Bittmann
Lived 1862 – 1929 (aged 67). Red Bittmann was an American baseball player.
Henry Peter "Red" Bittman (July 22, 1862 – November 8, 1929) was an American second baseman and occasional umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played one season for the Kansas City Cowboys.
Playing career In , he played in the last four games for the Kansas City Cowboys of the American Association, from October 10 to October 14. He was the seventh person to play second base for the team during that season.
Bittman was an excellent fielder, handling 21 chances without an error. At the plate, he went 4-for-14 (.286) with 2 runs batted in and 2 runs scored, and his team went 2–2 against the Cincinnati Red Stockings and Louisville Colonels during his short run as a regular.
Bittman also occasionally served as an umpire, working a total of ten games – six of them behind the plate. His first experience was in Cincinnati for the American Association, five days before he played in his first game for the Cowboys. Then, he umpired nine National League games between and .
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Who was Red Bittmann?
American baseball player (1862–1929)
When was Red Bittmann born?
Red Bittmann was born on 22 July 1862 in Cincinnati.
When did Red Bittmann die?
Red Bittmann died on 8 November 1929 in Cincinnati.
What was Red Bittmann's occupation?
Red Bittmann was a baseball player.
What nationality was Red Bittmann?
Red Bittmann was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Red Bittmann. https://biography.guide/red-bittmann/
MLA: "Red Bittmann." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/red-bittmann/.
Chicago: "Red Bittmann." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/red-bittmann/.
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