Douglas L. Allison ( July 12 , 1846 -- December 19 , 1916 ) was an American professional baseball player . He played as a catcher for the original Cincinnati Red Stockings , the first fully professional baseball team .
Douglas L. Allison ( born July 12 , 1846 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , died December 19 , 1916 in Washington , DC ) was a professional baseball catcher for the Cincinnati Red Stockings , the first fully professional baseball team .