Hughie Wise
Hugh Edward Wise (March 9, 1906 – July 21, 1987) was an American professional baseball catcher, manager and scout. A native of Campbellsville, Kentucky, Wise attended Purdue University, where he played college baseball for the Boilermakers from 1926 to 1927.[1] His son Casey Wise played Major League Baseball, and another son, Hugh Jr., played in the minor leagues.
| Hughie Wise | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Catcher | |||
| Born: March 9, 1906 Campbellsville, Kentucky | |||
| Died: July 21, 1987 (aged 81) Plantation, Florida | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 26, 1930, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 27, 1930, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .333 | ||
| At bats | 6 | ||
| Hits | 2 | ||
| Teams | |||
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Hugh Sr.'s major league career occurred over a two-day period, September 26–27, 1930, for the Detroit Tigers. He batted six times, with two hits, both singles. He handled 11 total chances in the field without an error.[2] Wise played for 13 seasons in the minor leagues (1930–1941; 1946), and managed in the mid-to-lower minor leagues during the late 1930s and 1940s, largely in the Class D KITTY League. He then turned to scouting for the Boston Braves/Milwaukee Braves, New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox. His duties at one time included scouting the Caribbean and Latin America and designing baseball fields.[3]
He died in Plantation, Florida, at age 81.
References
- "Purdue University Baseball Players Who Played in the Major Leagues". Baseball-Almanac.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- Career statistics, from Baseball Reference
- The Northern League, 1933–1971
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)