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Maurice Archdeacon

Positions: Centerfielder and Pinch Hitter
Bats: Left  •  Throws: Left
5-8, 153lb (173cm, 69kg)
Born: December 14, 1898 in St. Louis, MO
Died: September 5, 1954  in St. Louis, MO
Buried: Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Louis, MO
Debut: September 17, 1923 (5,806th in major league history)
vs. BOS 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game: May 29, 1925
vs. DET 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Full Name: Maurice John Archdeacon
Nicknames: Flash or Comet
View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen
View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject

 

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Biography Maurice Archdeacon

A 23-year-old minor-league outfielder named Maurice Archdeacon became a well-known individual in baseball circles when he gained the title of “the fastest man in baseball” following a baserunning contest. Read more: https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/maurice-archdeacon/

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