John Humphries (baseball)

John Humphries
Catcher/Outfielder
Born: (1861-11-12)November 12, 1861 North Gower, Canada West
Died: November 29, 1933(1933-11-29) (aged 72) Salinas, California
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 2, 1883, for the New York Gothams
Last MLB appearance
August 1, 1884, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics
Batting average	.143
Hits	52
Runs batted in	6
Teams
New York Gothams (1883–1884) Washington Nationals (1884)

John Henry Humphries ((1861-11-12)November 12, 1861 – (1933-11-29)November 29, 1933) was a Major League Baseball player who played for the New York Gothams and the Washington Nationals. Despite being left-handed, Humphries played catcher, a position dominated by right-handed players. He also played outfield and first base. Humphries was the father of the poet Rolfe Humphries, who mentioned him in his poem "Polo Grounds."