Hank Sweeney, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Hank Sweeney

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 28-Dec-1915

Place of Birth: Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 06-May-1980

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Hank Sweeney

  • Harry Leon Sweeney (December 28, 1915 – May 6, 1980) was a Major League Baseball first baseman who appeared in one game for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1944.
  • A native of Franklin, Tennessee, the 28-year-old rookie stood 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) and weighed 185 lbs (83.9 kg). Sweeney is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II.
  • On the last day of the season (October 1), he appeared in one of the games of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Blue Jays at Shibe Park.
  • He went 0-for-2 (.000) but handled 10 chances for a fielding percentage of 1.000. He died at the age of 64 in Columbia, Tennessee.

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