Claim: Alfred Metcalfe, who played for The Mutual Base Ball Club of New York, played a batting average of .219 and has recorded seven hits.
Evidence: .219 7 Alfred Tristram Metcalfe (December 31, 1852 – September 2, 1914) was a professional baseball player for the 1875 New York Mutuals. The Mutual Base Ball Club of New York was a leading American baseball club almost throughout its 20-year history.