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Branch Rickey is a MLB baseball player. He was born on December 20, 1881
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Also Known As
Wesley Branch Rickey
Born
December 20, 1881 • Ohio
Died
December 9, 1965 (aged 83) • Columbia • Missouri
Founder
United States League
Awards And Honors
Baseball Hall of Fame (1967) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1967)
College
Ohio Wesleyan University (Delaware, OH)
Height/Weight
5 ft 9 inches, 175 lb (175 cm, 79 kg)
Batting Hand
left
Throwing Hand
right
Debut Date
June 16, 1905
Last Game
August 25, 1914
Position
catcher, leftfielder, and first baseman
At Bats
343
Batting Average
0.239
Hits
82
Home Runs
3
On-Base Percentage
0.304
On-Base Plus Slugging
0.628
Runs
38
Runs Batted In
39
Slugging Percentage
0.324
Stolen Bases
8
Top Questions
Where was Branch Rickey born?
Branch Rickey was born in Flat, Ohio, United States.
What was Branch Rickey's batting average?
Branch Rickey had a career batting average of 0.239.
When was Branch Rickey born?
Branch Rickey was born on December 20, 1881.
How many hits did Branch Rickey have?
Branch Rickey had 82 hits in his career.
How tall was Branch Rickey?
Branch Rickey was 5 ft 9 inches, 175 lb (175 cm, 79 kg).
How many home runs did Branch Rickey hit?
Branch Rickey hit 3 home runs during his career.
What position did Branch Rickey play?
Branch Rickey played catcher, leftfielder, and first baseman.
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