Carson Bigbee
Encyclopedia
Carson Lee "Skeeter" Bigbee (March 31, 1895 – October 17, 1964) was an American
outfielder
in Major League Baseball
who played his entire career with the Pittsburgh Pirates
. He was born in Lebanon, Oregon
, and attended the University of Oregon
.
Bigbee died at the age of 69 in Portland, Oregon
. He was interred at the Willamette National Cemetery
in Portland.
Bigbee's brother Lyle
also played Major League Baseball.
United States
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outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played his entire career with the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
. He was born in Lebanon, Oregon
Lebanon, Oregon
Lebanon is a city in Linn County, Oregon, United States. Lebanon is located in northwest Oregon, southeast of Salem. The population was 12,950 at the 2000 census and the 2008 census data shows the population at 15,397.-Geography:...
, and attended the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
.
Bigbee died at the age of 69 in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. He was interred at the Willamette National Cemetery
Willamette National Cemetery
Willamette National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located about southeast of the city of Portland, Oregon. The cemetery encompasses straddling the county line between Multnomah and Clackamas Counties. Up to the end of 2005, there had been 126,561 interments.- History :Plans to...
in Portland.
Bigbee's brother Lyle
Lyle Bigbee
Lyle Randolph "Al" Bigbee was an outfielder and pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics and Pittsburgh Pirates and halfback for the Milwaukee Badgers. His brother Carson spent eleven seasons with the Pirates as an outfielder and second baseman...
also played Major League Baseball.