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American baseball player (1897-1961) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Preston Price (April 10, 1897 – January 15, 1961) nicknamed "Lumber",[1] was a Major League Baseball center fielder who played in one game for the New York Giants on September 5, 1928.
Joe Price | |
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Center fielder | |
Born: Milligan College, Tennessee | April 10, 1897|
Died: January 15, 1961 63) Washington, D.C. | (aged|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 5, 1928, for the New York Giants | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 5, 1928, for the New York Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Games played | 1 |
At bats | 1 |
Hits | 0 |
Teams | |
Price's contract was purchased by the Giants in late August 1928 on the condition that he be allowed to finish the season with the Greenville Spinners of the South Atlantic League.[2]
Between 1921 and 1929, Price played in the minor leagues of the Southern United States[3] where he was "extremely popular."[4]
In 1934, Price headed the baseball department of a sports coaching school established in Tennessee and directed by Wallace Wade.[5]
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