Harry Huston

Harry Emanuel Kress Huston (October 14, 1883 – October 16, 1969) was an American professional baseball player and college football coach.

Harry Huston
Biographical details
Born(1883-10-02)October 2, 1883
Bellefontaine, Ohio
DiedOctober 13, 1969(1969-10-13) (aged 85)
Blackwell, Oklahoma
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1904Southwestern
Head coaching record
Overall3–4

Baseball career

University of Kansas

Huston played for the University of Kansas baseball team in Lawrence, Kansas from 1902 until 1906.[1]

Philadelphia Phillies
Harry Huston
Catcher
Born: (1883-10-02)October 2, 1883
Bellefontaine, Ohio
Died: October 13, 1969(1969-10-13) (aged 85)
Blackwell, Oklahoma
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 3, 1906, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
September 19, 1906, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average.000
Games played2
At bats4
Teams

Huston made his major league debut as a catcher with the Philadelphia Phillies on September 3, 1906 and played his final major league game on September 19, 1906.[2] His teammates included Hall of Famers Hugh Duffy and Kid Nichols.[3] His short professional career consisted of four at bats, no hits, and one base on balls.[4] He continued to pursue his baseball career in the minor leagues[5] and he had previously played professionally under an assumed name[6] of "Corbin" so he could continue to play in college as well.[7]

Coaching career

Huston was the second football coach at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas and held that position for one year, coaching the 1905 season. His coaching record at Southwesterns was 3–4.[8]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Southwestern Moundbuilders (Independent) (1905)
1905 Southwestern 3–4
Southwestern: 3–4
Total:3–4

References
  1. Baseball Reference Archived July 1, 2012, at Archive.today University of Kansas Baseball Players in the Major Leagues
  2. BaseballReference.com Harry Huston
  3. Baseball Reference Oracle Database Players 1 step from Harry Huston
  4. NY Future Stars Harry Huston :: C
  5. Lowell Sun "Lowell Baseball History", August 26, 2008
  6. "Pirates Start Light Training". The Pittsburg Press. March 15, 1906. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
  7. "New Men for the Pirates". The Pittsburg Press. August 13, 1906. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
  8. Southwestern College Football Records
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