Vic Wertz
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Victor Woodrow Wertz (February 9, 1925 – July 7, 1983) was an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder. He had a 17-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career from 1947 to 1963. Wertz played for the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns / Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, and Minnesota Twins; all teams within the American League.
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Vic Wertz | |
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Right fielder / First baseman | |
Born: (1925-02-09)February 9, 1925 York, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Died: July 7, 1983(1983-07-07) (aged 58) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 15, 1947, for the Detroit Tigers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 19, 1963, for the Minnesota Twins | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .277 |
Home runs | 266 |
Runs batted in | 1,178 |
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