Red Munson
American baseball player (1883-1957)
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Clarence Hanford "Red" Munson (July 31, 1883 – February 19, 1957) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1905.[1]
| Red Munson | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: July 31, 1883 Cincinnati, Ohio | |
| Died: February 19, 1957 (aged 73) Mishawaka, Indiana | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 28, 1905, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 7, 1905, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .115 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
In February prior to the 1905 season, Munson was ice skating on the Ohio River to keep in shape when he saved the life of an elderly man who had fallen through the ice.[2]
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