Fred Hutchinson (shortstop)
American baseball player (1886–1954)
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Fred Hutchinson (May 13, 1886 – February 28, 1954), nicknamed "Pudge", was an American Negro league shortstop between 1907 and 1925.
| Fred Hutchinson | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: May 13, 1886 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| Died: February 28, 1954 (aged 67) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1907, for the Indianapolis ABCs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1925, for the Indianapolis ABCs | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Hutchinson made his Negro leagues debut in 1907 for the Indianapolis ABCs. He went on to enjoy a long career with several teams, including the Chicago American Giants and Bacharach Giants, and returned to Indianapolis to conclude his career in 1925.[1][2] Hutchinson died in Indianapolis in 1954 at age 67.