Dave Birdsall
Birdsall in 1872
Outfielder / Catcher
Born: July 16, 1838 New York, New York, U.S.
Died: December 30, 1896(1896-12-30) (aged 58) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 5, 1871, for the Boston Red Stockings
Last MLB appearance
May 17, 1873, for the Boston Red Stockings
MLB statistics
Batting average	.264
Runs scored	66
Runs batted in	39
Teams
National Association of Base Ball Players Metropolitan of New York (1858) Harlem of New York (1862) Union of Morrisania (1863–1868, 1870) Washington Nationals (1869)   National Association of Professional BBP Boston Red Stockings (1871–1873)

David Solomon Birdsall (July 16, 1838 – December 30, 1896) was an American professional baseball player. He played for the Boston Red Stockings from 1871 to 1873 as an outfielder and catcher.

Baseball career

Birdsall first played in the National Association of Base Ball Players, for several teams between 1858 and 1869. He then played in the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (commonly known as the National Association) for the Boston Red Stockings during 1871–1873. He was a member of the 1872 championship team, which finished first in the National Association with a record of 39–8.^[1] In 48 games with Boston during three seasons, Birdsall compiled a .264 batting average.^[2]

Personal life

Birdsall served with the 87th New York Volunteer Infantry in the American Civil War from June 1861 to July 1865.^[3] He died in Boston in December 1896.^[4]