Tony Mullane -- Batted both, threw both. Five consecutive 30-win seasons; 1890 Red Stockings – 25 games as pitcher, 1 game at first base, 28 games in outfield, 21 games at third base, 10 games at shortstop, batting average .276. In 1889, he hit .290 while pitching and playing first, third and the outfield.
Mullane’s overall record was 284-220, with a .305 ERA over 13 years. The Irish-born baseballer started 504 games and completed 468. In 1884 his record was 36-26, ERA 2.52, 567 innings pitched.
After retiring in 1894, Mullane joined the Chicago Police Department, retiring from there in 1924. Mullane is not in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Statistics from www.baseball-almanac.com
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