Branch Rickey: Quick Facts
Branch Rickey is a MLB baseball player. He was born on December 20, 1881
Facts
| Also Known As | Wesley Branch Rickey |
|---|---|
| Born | December 20, 1881 • Ohio |
| Died | December 9, 1965 (aged 83) • Columbia • Missouri |
| Founder | United States League |
| Awards And Honors | Baseball Hall of Fame (1967) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1967) |
| College | Ohio Wesleyan University (Delaware, OH) |
| Height/Weight | 5 ft 9 inches, 175 lb (175 cm, 79 kg) |
| Batting Hand | left |
| Throwing Hand | right |
| Debut Date | June 16, 1905 |
| Last Game | August 25, 1914 |
| Position | catcher, leftfielder, and first baseman |
| At Bats | 343 |
| Batting Average | 0.239 |
| Hits | 82 |
| Home Runs | 3 |
| On-Base Percentage | 0.304 |
| On-Base Plus Slugging | 0.628 |
| Runs | 38 |
| Runs Batted In | 39 |
| Slugging Percentage | 0.324 |
| Stolen Bases | 8 |
Top Questions
Where was Branch Rickey born?
Branch Rickey was born in Flat, Ohio, United States.
What was Branch Rickey's batting average?
Branch Rickey had a career batting average of 0.239.
How many home runs did Branch Rickey hit?
Branch Rickey hit 3 home runs during his career.
What position did Branch Rickey play?
Branch Rickey played catcher, leftfielder, and first baseman.
When was Branch Rickey born?
Branch Rickey was born on December 20, 1881.
How many hits did Branch Rickey have?
Branch Rickey had 82 hits in his career.
How tall was Branch Rickey?
Branch Rickey was 5 ft 9 inches, 175 lb (175 cm, 79 kg).
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