Buck Etchison
Clarence Hampton ("Buck") Etchison (January 27, 1915 – January 24, 1980) was an American professional first baseman who played for the Boston Braves in parts of two seasons spanning 1943–1944.
| Clarence Hampton Etchison | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First baseman | |||
| Born: January 27, 1915 Baltimore, Maryland | |||
| Died: January 24, 1980 (aged 64) East New Market, Maryland | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 22, 1943, for the Boston Braves | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 1, 1944, for the Boston Braves | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| At bats | 327 | ||
| RBI | 35 | ||
| Home runs | 8 | ||
| Batting average | .220 | ||
| Teams | |||
At the end of the 1945 season, he was sent to the minor league Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association, as one of the players to be named later when the Braves received Dick Culler and Tommy Nelson.[1]
Etchison was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and died at the age of 64 in East New Market, Maryland.
References
- "Buck Etchison Transactions". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Buck Etchison at Find a Grave
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