Hick Cady
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Hick Cady
| Born: | January 26, 1886 |
| Birthplace: | Bishop Hill, IL |
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| Height: | 6' 2" |
| Weight: | 179 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| Other Teams: | Phillies 1919 |
| Years with Boston: | 1912-1917 |
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Overall Career
Forrest Leroy Cady was born on January 26, 1886, in Bishop Hill, Illinois. Cady was 26 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 26, 1912, with the Boston Red Sox.
Cady had a 7-year career as a catcher. In 355 game he batted .240 with 216 hits, 1 HR and 74 RBI. After his playing days, Cady was a Minor League Umpire. He died in 1946 in a hotel room fire.
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Cady's Moments in the Sun
- Appeared in the 1912, 1915, and 1916 World Series
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Trivia
- Caught 20 of Babe Ruth’s starts, 3 of which were shutouts
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Transactions
- January 5, 1912: Traded by the Jersey City (International) to the Boston Red Sox for Hal Janvrin, Marty McHale, Walter Lonergan, Jack Thoney, Billy Purtell, and Hap Myers.
- January 10, 1918: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Larry Gardner and Tilly Walker to the Philadelphia Athletics for Stuffy McInnis.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
