Billy Gumbert (August 8, 1865 – April 13, 1946), was a Major League Baseball pitcher in the 19th century. He was born William Skeen Gumbert in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His brother Ad Gumbert and great nephew Harry Gumbert were also Major League Baseball pitchers. He is recognized as the first pitcher in Major League baseball history (third MLB player overall) - and the first player in the then-newly christened National League - to hit a home run in their first at-bat, which he accomplished on June 19, 1890. It would be the only home run of his career. He also played football as a lineman for the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. Billy Gumbert died in his home town of Pittsburgh and was buried in Homewood Cemetery. See also List of Major League Baseball players with a home run in their first major league at bat Sources Pittsburgh Alleghenys players Pittsburgh Pirates players Louisville Colonels players 19th-century baseball players 1865 births 1946 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Zanesville Kickapoos players Johnstown (minor league baseball) players Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons players Baseball players from Pittsburgh Burials at Homewood Cemetery Pittsburgh Athletic Club (football) players