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George Davis Stats & Facts

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George Davis Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018August 14, 2021

George Davis Positions: Shortstop, Third Baseman and CenterfielderBats: Both • Throws: Right5-9, 180lb (175cm, 81kg)Born: August 23, 1870 in Cohoes, NYDied: October 17, 1940 in Philadelphia, PABuried: Fernwood Cemetery, Fernwood, PADebut: April 19, 1890 (Age 19-239d, 1,411th in major league history)Last Game: August 15, 1909 (Age 38-357d)vs. DET 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1998. (Voted by Veteran’s Committee)View George Davis’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque,…

George Kell Stats & Facts

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George Kell Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018March 10, 2023

George Kell Positions: Third Baseman and First Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-9, 175lb (175cm, 79kg) Born: August 23, 1922 in Swifton, AR Died: March 24, 2009 in Swifton, AR Buried: Swifton Cemetery, Swifton, AR High School: Swifton HS (Swifton, AR) School: Arkansas State University (Jonesboro, AR) Debut: September 28, 1943 (9,549th in major league history)vs. SLB 5 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: September 14, 1957vs. DET 3 AB,…

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Fred Andrus Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

Fred Andrus Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Weight: 185 Born: 8 23, 1850 in Washington, MI USA Died: 11 10 1937 in Detroit, MI USA Debut: 1876-07-25 Last Game: 1884-07-04 Full Name: Frederick Hotham Andrus

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John O’Rourke Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

John O’Rourke Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Weight: 190 Born: 8 23, 1849 in Bridgeport, CT USA Died: 6 23 1911 in Boston, MA USA Debut: 1879-05-01 Last Game: 1883-09-10 Full Name: John W. O’Rourke

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Cedric Durst Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

Cedric Durst Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L 71 Weight: 160 Born: 8 23, 1896 in Austin, TX USA Died: 2 16 1971 in San Diego, CA USA Debut: 5/30/1922 Last Game: 9/25/1930 Full Name: Cedric Montgomery Durst

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Roy Leslie Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

Roy Leslie Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 73 Weight: 175 Born: 8 23, 1894 in Bailey, TX USA Died: 4 9 1972 in Sherman, TX USA Debut: 9/6/1917 Last Game: 10/1/1922 Full Name: Roy Reid Leslie

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Sam White Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

Sam White Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: R 72 Weight: 185 Born: 8 23, 1893 in Kinsley, West Yorkshire United Kingdom Died: 11 11 1929 in Philadelphia, PA USA Debut: 9/8/1919 Last Game: 9/8/1919 Full Name: Samuel Lambeth White

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Heinie Elder Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

Heinie Elder Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L 74 Weight: 200 Born: 8 23, 1890 in Seattle, WA USA Died: 11 13 1958 in Long Beach, CA USA Debut: 7/7/1913 Last Game: 7/7/1913 Full Name: Henry Knox Elder

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Roy Crabb Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

Roy Crabb Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 71 Weight: 160 Born: 8 23, 1890 in Monticello, IA USA Died: 3 30 1940 in Lewistown, MT USA Debut: 8/10/1912 Last Game: 9/21/1912 Full Name: James Roy Crabb

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Hal Schwenk Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

Hal Schwenk Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L 72 Weight: 185 Born: 8 23, 1890 in Schuykill, PA USA Died: 9 3 1955 in Kansas City, MO USA Debut: 9/4/1913 Last Game: 9/4/1913 Full Name: Harold Edward Schwenk

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