Jack Hammond
American baseball player (1891–1942)
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Walter Charles "Jack" Hammond (February 26, 1891 – March 4, 1942), nicknamed "Wobby", was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates. He batted and threw right-handed, had a height of 5'11" and a weight of 170 lbs. He went to Colgate University.[citation needed]
| Jack Hammond | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman | |
| Born: February 26, 1891 Amsterdam, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: March 4, 1942 (aged 51) Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1915, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 16, 1922, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .222 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs scored | 13 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Born in Amsterdam, New York, Hammond played his first game on April 15, 1915 and his final game on June 16, 1922. He died at age 51 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.[citation needed]
References
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- Baseball Almanac