Tony Mullane, Hall of Fame Nominee Anthony John "Tony" Mullane Nickames: "Count" and "The Apollo of the Box" Born: January, 1859 in County Cork, Ireland Height: 5' 10", Weight: 165 lb. Positions: RHP / LHP / Utility Bats: Switch hitter (.243) Throws: Both Major League Pitcher from 1881-1894. Teams: Detroit Wolverines (1881) Louisville Eclipse (1882) St. Louis Browns (1883) Toledo Blue Stockings (1884) Cincinnati Red Stockings/Reds (1886–1893) Baltimore Orioles (1893–1894) Cleveland Spiders (1894) Glove: None Dominant Hand: Right Mullane was baseball's first ambidextrous pitcher and a talented ballplayer who played every position in the field except catcher. July 18, 1882: "Louisville hurler Tony Mullane pitches both right- and lefthanded in an AA game against Baltimore, the first time the feat is performed in the major leagues. Starting in the 4th inning he pitches lefthanded whenever Baltimore's left
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