Billy Gumbert
Billy Gumbert was an American Major League Baseball pitcher in the 19th century.
Biography
Gumbert was born William Skeen Gumbert in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 8, 1865. His brother, Ad Gumbert, and great nephew, Harry Gumbert, were also Major League Baseball pitchers.He is recognized as the first pitcher in Major League baseball history - and the first player in the then-newly christened National League - to hit a home run in their first at-bat, which he accomplished on June 19, 1890. It would be the only home run of his career.
He also played football as a lineman for the Pittsburgh Athletic Club.