Frank Gleich
American baseball player (1894-1949)
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Frank Elmer Gleich [Inch] (March 7, 1894 – March 27, 1949) was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1919 through 1920 for the New York Yankees. Listed at 5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m), 175 pounds (79 kg), Gleich batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Columbus, Ohio.
| Frank Gleich | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: March 7, 1894 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: March 27, 1949 (aged 55) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 17, 1919, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 31, 1920, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .133 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 5 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
In a two-season career, Gleich was a .133 hitter (6-for-45) with six runs and five RBI in 29 games. He did not have any extra-base hits. He made 19 outfield appearances at left field (12), center (5) and right (2), committing four errors in 23 chances for a collective .826 fielding percentage.
Gleich later played in the Pacific Coast League. Following his baseball career, he worked as a police lieutenant for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He also served in the military during World War I. Gleich died at his home in Columbus, Ohio at age 55.[1]
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