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Died of influenza-induced pneumonia, a victim of the Spanish flu. Larry Chappell [2] 28 Outfielder Boston Braves: 1917 United States Army Died of the Spanish flu. Harry Glenn [2] 28 Catcher St. Louis Cardinals: 1915 Died of pneumonia. Eddie Grant [2] 35 Third baseman: New York Giants: 1915 Killed by a shell while leading a unit searching for ...
Elmer John Gedeon (April 15, 1917 – April 20, 1944) was an American professional baseball player, appearing in several games for the Washington Senators in 1939.Gedeon and Harry O'Neill were the only two Major League Baseball players killed during World War II. [1]
Roberto Clemente died in a plane crash following the 1972 season. This is a list of baseball players who died during their careers. While some of these deaths occurred during a game, the majority were the result of accidents off the field, illnesses, acts of violence, or suicide.
Pages in category "Baseball players from Bakersfield, California" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
William Herbert "Buckshot" May (December 13, 1899 – March 15, 1984) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in one game for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1924. The 24-year-old right-hander stood 6'2" and weighed 169 lbs.
Harry Mink O'Neill (May 8, 1917 – March 6, 1945) was an American professional baseball player who appeared in one game for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1939, as a catcher. O'Neill and Elmer Gedeon were the only two Major League Baseball players killed during World War II .
June 26 – Gene Stack, 24, pitcher in the Chicago White Sox minor league system, who in December 1940 became the first player on a Major League roster to be drafted for World War II service. June 29 – Manuel Cueto , 50, Cuban outfielder who spent more than 20 years in professional baseball, including stints with the St. Louis Terriers in ...
Racing drivers from Bakersfield, California (12 P) Pages in category "Sportspeople from Bakersfield, California" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total.