Career
He played part of one season in Major League baseball for the Pittsburg Alleghenys in 1890. In the 13 games he played, he batted.128 (6-for-47) with four RBIs. He also scored six runs.
A second baseman and third baseman, he made 16 errors in 73 chances for a fielding percentage of.781, which was below the league average.
A native of Hörde, Germany, he died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the age of 70.