Jay Faatz
First baseman
Born: (1860-10-24)October 24, 1860
Weedsport, New York
Died: April 10, 1923(1923-04-10) (aged 62)
Syracuse, New York
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 22, 1884, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
Last MLB appearance
September 10, 1890, for the Buffalo Bisons (PL)
MLB statistics
Batting average.241
Runs batted in105
Runs scored159
Teams
As player

As manager

Jayson S. Faatz (October 24, 1860 April 10, 1923) was an American Major League Baseball player born in Weedsport, New York, who played at first base for three teams during his four-season career.

Career

After his 1884 season, he returned to the minor leagues, which included one season with the Toledo Mud Hens in 1885.[1] In his last season, he was named player-manager for a short time with the 1890 Buffalo Bisons of the Players' League, the only season in the league's existence.[2]

After his baseball days were over, among Jay's post-career occupations included insurance salesman.[3] Jay died in Syracuse, New York at the age of 62, and was buried in the Weedsport Rural Cemetery.[4]

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