Horatio Munn

Horatio Munn was a professional baseball player born in 1851, whose career spanned a brief moment in the early days of organized baseball. Munn's playing career was marked by a single game in the major leagues on September 4, 1875. As a position player, Munn had the unique distinction of having participated in a pivotal era of baseball, which was characterized by the sport's transition from informal play to more structured leagues. Despite the brevity of his career, Munn's involvement in a major league game places him among the early figures of baseball, contributing to the rich tapestry of the sport's history. His career statistics reflect the challenges faced by many players during this formative period, as he finished his only game without a hit, run batted in, or stolen bases, culminating in a batting average of 0.0. While Munn's time on the field was fleeting, he remains a part of the narrative that illustrates the evolution of baseball from its nascent stages into the beloved game it is today.