Alexander Cartwright

Executive

Class of 1938

Alexander Cartwright

Executive

Class of 1938
Alexander Cartwright was an influential member of the New York Knickerbockers.

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About Alexander Cartwright

Often cited as a major contributor to the origins of modern American baseball, Alexander Cartwright was an influential member of the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club of New York City. With the Knickerbockers, Cartwright was a respected voice who helped guide one of the more renowned clubs in New York’s burgeoning baseball scene in the mid-1800s.

The Basics

Year inducted
1938
Birth Place
New York, New York
Birth Year
1820
Died
1892, Honolulu Hawaii

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
Knickerbocker Base Ball Club
Primary Position
Executive