Dave Eggler

Center fielder

Born: April 30, 1849
Brooklyn, New York

Died: April 5, 1902 (aged 52)
Buffalo, New York

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut

May 18, 1871, for the New York Mutuals

Last MLB appearance

June 9, 1885, for the Buffalo Bisons

MLB statistics

.274

491

242

Teams

National Association of Base Ball Players: Brooklyn Eckfords (1868); New York Mutuals (1869–1870)
League player: New York Mutuals (1871–1873); (1874); Athletic of Philadelphia (1875–1876); (1877); Buffalo Bisons (1879); Baltimore Orioles (1883); Buffalo Bisons (1883–1885)

Career highlights and awards

David Daniel Eggler (April 30, 1849 – April 5, 1902) was a Major League Baseball center fielder. He was born in Brooklyn, New York.

Eggler's career began in the National Association of Base Ball Players with the New York Mutuals in 1868, and was a member of the Mutuals when they joined the professional National Association in 1871. He went on to play for the and Athletic of Philadelphia in the NA.

After the formation of the National League, Eggler remained with Philadelphia, then went on to play for the , Buffalo Bisons, and Baltimore Orioles before his career ended.

He died after being hit by a train in Buffalo, New York.