 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 2, 1883 Bellefontaine, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 13, 1969 (aged 85) Blackwell, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Southwestern College |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1904 | Southwestern |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–4 |
Harry Emanuel Kress Huston (October 14, 1883 – October 16, 1969) was an American professional baseball player and college football coach.
Baseball career
University of Kansas
Huston played for the University of Kansas baseball team in Lawrence, Kansas from 1902 until 1906.[1]
Philadelphia Phillies
| Harry Huston | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: October 2, 1883 Bellefontaine, Ohio | |
| Died: October 13, 1969 (aged 85) Blackwell, Oklahoma | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 3, 1906, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 19, 1906, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| Games played | 2 |
| At bats | 4 |
| Teams | |
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Huston made his major league debut as a catcher with the Philadelphia Phillies on September 3, 1906 and played his final major league game on September 19, 1906.[2] His teammates included Hall of Famers Hugh Duffy and Kid Nichols.[3] His short professional career consisted of four at bats, no hits, and one base on balls.[4] He continued to pursue his baseball career in the minor leagues[5] and he had previously played professionally under an assumed name[6] of "Corbin" so he could continue to play in college as well.[7]
Coaching career
Huston was the second football coach at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas and held that position for one year, coaching the 1905 season. His coaching record at Southwesterns was 3–4.[8]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Moundbuilders (Independent) (1905) | |||||||||
| 1905 | Southwestern | 3–4 | |||||||
| Southwestern: | 3–4 | ||||||||
| Total: | 3–4 | ||||||||
References
- ↑ Baseball Reference Archived July 1, 2012, at archive.today University of Kansas Baseball Players in the Major Leagues
- ↑ BaseballReference.com Harry Huston
- ↑ Baseball Reference Oracle Database Players 1 step from Harry Huston
- ↑ NY Future Stars Harry Huston :: C
- ↑ Lowell Sun "Lowell Baseball History", August 26, 2008
- ↑ "Pirates Start Light Training". The Pittsburg Press. March 15, 1906. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
- ↑ "New Men for the Pirates". The Pittsburg Press. August 13, 1906. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
- ↑ Southwestern College Football Records
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Harry Huston at Find a Grave