Tony Brottem
Anton Christian "Tony" Brottem (April 30, 1891 – August 5, 1929) was a Major League Baseball player. He played with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1916 and 1918 and the Washington Senators and the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1921.
| Tony Brottem | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher / First baseman | |
| Born: April 30, 1891 Halstad, Minnesota | |
| Died: August 5, 1929 (aged 38) Chicago, Illinois | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1916, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1921, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .215 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 13 |
| Teams | |
Brottem played as an infielder and a catcher; he batted and threw right-handed. He committed suicide by slashing his throat on August 5, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois.[1] The coroner was able to identify the deceased as Brottem with the assistance of umpire Charley Moran.[2]
References
- "Baseball player suicides". Portsmouth Daily Times. Associated Press. 7 August 1929. p. 13. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- "Tony Brottem, Catcher, Takes Own Life". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 17 August 1929. p. 7. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
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