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Walter Prince

1861 – 1938

American baseball player

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Lived 1861 – 1938 (aged 76). Walter Prince was an American baseball player.

Walter Farr Prince (May 9, 1861 – August 4, 1938) was an American professional baseball player from 1883 to 1889. He played two seasons in Major League Baseball, principally as a first baseman, from 1883 to 1884. His longest stint with one team was 43 games with the Washington Nationals (AA) in 1884.

Early years Prince was born in Amherst, New Hampshire, in 1861. Prince appeared in only four games for Louisville, compiling a .182 batting average.

Prince continued to play minor league baseball through the 1889 season, including stints with Haverhill of the Eastern New England League (1885), the Salem Witches of the New England League (1888), Portland of the New England League, and the London Tecumsehs of the International League (1888–89). He compiled a career high .380 batting average with Salem in 1888.

Later years After retiring from baseball, Prince worked for the International Steam Pump Company for 25 years.

Prince later owned a developed a group of overnight bungalows known as Prince's Place on Newfound Lake in Bristol, New Hampshire. He was also an investor in Camp Berea on Newfound Lake in Hebron, New Hampshire.

Prince died of cancer in 1938 at age 76 in Bristol, New Hampshire.

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Who was Walter Prince?

American baseball player (1861-1938)

When was Walter Prince born?

Walter Prince was born on 9 May 1861 in Amherst.

When did Walter Prince die?

Walter Prince died on 2 March 1938 in Bristol.

What was Walter Prince's occupation?

Walter Prince was a baseball player.

What nationality was Walter Prince?

Walter Prince was American.

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· Wikipedia: Walter Prince

· Wikidata: Q7965880

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