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March 16, 2012

1883 William Hutchinson "Bill" Brinker Born "DODO" Major League Player Born in Warrensburg, MO

William Hutchinson "Bill" Brinker (August 30, 1883 - February 5, 1965), nicknamed "Dodo", was a Major League Baseball outfielder and third baseman. Brinker played for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1912 season. In 9 career games, he had 4 hits in 18 at-bats. He batted right and left and threw right-handed.
He attended the University of Washington. He played college baseball for the Huskies from 1903–1905 and was the program's head coach 1906, 1909–1910, 1915–1916, and 1918–1919.[1] [2]
Brinker was born in Warrensburg, Missouri and died in Arcadia, California.
References
"University of Washington Baseball Players Who Made It to a Major League Baseball Team".
Bill Brinker Baseball Reference

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