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Philip H. "Buster" Tomney (July 17, 1863 – March 18, 1892) was an American professional baseball player for a period of nine seasons, three of which were at the major league level with the Louisville Colonels of the National League from 1888 to 1890.[1] Tomney died in his hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania in 1892 at the age of 28 due to a lung infection brought on by pulmonary phithisis (tuberculosis), and is interred at Aulenbach's Cemetery in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania.[1][2]

Phil Tomney
Shortstop
Born: (1863-06-17)June 17, 1863 Reading, Pennsylvania
Died: March 18, 1892(1892-03-18) (aged 28) Reading, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 7, 1888, for the Louisville Colonels
Last MLB appearance
October 14, 1890, for the Louisville Colonels
MLB statistics
Batting average	.232
Home runs	5
RBIs	100
Teams
Louisville Colonels (1888–1890)

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Phil Tomney at Find a Grave

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