Wally Fessenden

N172 Old Judge card set
Born: October 5, 1860
Died: May 16, 1935
Goto Baseball Reference for Wally Fessenden
1b Majors:
No
Lynn
Position: 1b
First game: April 7, 1877
Last game: April 26, 1877
# of games: 3
Identity not confirmed

"A local player," most likely Walter Fessenden, although it could have been his brother Charles.

Fessenden would become an umpire in the 1880s, with a stint in the National League in 1888 and 1889. He also managed a brief stint with Syracuse in the American Association in 1890.

Currently identified as just Fessenden.

Release reported June 7, 1877 per the Fall River Evening Herald (June 7, 1877 pg 3)


Games with Live Oak
Game #DateOpponentLocationPosition
1April 7, 1877Picked NineLynnss
2April 25, 1877Our BoysLynn2b
3April 26, 1877ManchesterLynnlf