Hotaling was born in Mohawk, New York. \n', '

He suffered an eye injury while catching a minor league baseball game. When he came back weeks later with a catcher\'s mask on, his teammates gave him the nickname "Monkey". \n', '

Hotaling was promoted to the major leagues in 1879, playing 81 games for the Cincinnati Reds, mostly in the outfield. He changed teams every year through 1882, playing for the Cleveland Blues, Worcester Ruby Legs and Boston Red Caps in that span, before returning to the Blues for 1883 and 1884.\n', '

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