Tommy Henrich, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Tommy Henrich

American baseball player and coach

Date of Birth: 20-Feb-1913

Place of Birth: Massillon, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 01-Dec-2009

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Tommy Henrich

  • Thomas David Henrich (February 20, 1913 – December 1, 2009), nicknamed "The Clutch" and "Old Reliable", was an American professional baseball player of German descent.
  • He played his entire Major League Baseball career as a right fielder and first baseman for the New York Yankees (1937–1942 and 1946–1950).
  • Henrich led the American League in triples twice and in runs scored once, also hitting 20 or more home runs four times.
  • He is best remembered for his numerous exploits in the World Series; he was involved in one of the most memorable plays in Series history in 1941, was the hitting star of the 1947 Series with a .323 batting average, and hit the first walk-off home run in Series history in the first game of the 1949 World Series.

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