backup infielder/outfielder for the 1884 Toledo Blue Stockings of the American Association. February 28 – Harry Schafer, 78, third baseman and outfielder who played from 1881 through 1888 for the Boston Red Stockings. March March 11 – George Rooks, 71, backup outfielder for the Boston Beaneaters during the 1891 season. March 15 – Ed Fuller, 65, pitcher for the 1886 Washington Nationals. March 16 – Oscar Streit, 61, pitcher for the Boston Beaneaters in 1899 and the Cleveland Bronchos in 1902. March 20 – Bill Holbert, 80, catcher for the Louisville Grays, Milwaukee Grays, Syracuse Stars, Troy Trojans, New York Metropolitans and Brooklyn Bridegrooms in 12 seasons spanning 1876–1888, who holds the major league record for career at-bats without a home run, failing to do so in 2,335 batting appearances. March 23 – John Flynn, 51, first baseman who played from 1910 through 1912 with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Senators, also a minor league manager. March 31 – Steve Libby, 81, first baseman who played for the Buffalo Bisons of the National League for one game during the 1879 season, and eventually served as an umpire in the league. April April 2 – Brad Hogg, 46, pitcher for the Boston Rustlers/Braves, Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies in five seasons spanning 1911–1919. April 10 – Pat Hartnett, 71, first baseman for the 1890 St. Louis Browns of the National League. April 11 – Charlie Gettig, 64, pitcher who played from 1896 through 1889 for the New York Giants. April 14 – Doc Martin, 47, pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics in a span of three years from 1908 to 1912. April 19 – Jim Donahue, 73, catcher for New York Metropolitans, Kansas City Cowboys and Columbus Solons during five seasons spanning 1886–1891. April 22 – Charlie Blackwell, 40, outfielder in the Negro leagues from 1915 to 1929. April 22 – George Ross, 42, pitcher for the 1918 New York Giants. April 23 – Swede Carlstrom, 47, shortstop for the Boston Red Sox in 1911. April 26 – John Thornton, 65, pitcher the Washington Nationals in 1889 and the Philadelphia Phillies from 1891 to 1892, and later an outfielder for the 1892 St. Louis Browns. April 28 – Dewey McDougal, 63, pitcher who played from 1895 to 1896 for the St. Louis Browns. May May 3 – Ted Breitenstein, 65, pitcher for the Browns, Reds and Cardinals from 1891 to 1901, whose