Homer Summa
| Homer Summa | |
|---|---|
 Summa in 1924 | |
| Right fielder | |
| Born: November 3, 1898 Gentry, Missouri | |
| Died: January 29, 1966 (aged 67) Los Angeles, California | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 13, 1920, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1930, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .302 |
| Home runs | 18 |
| Runs batted in | 363 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Homer Wayne Summa (November 3, 1898 – January 29, 1966) was an American professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1920 to 1930. He began his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but played most of his career for the Cleveland Indians before finishing as a reserve with the Philadelphia Athletics. His career batting average was .302. He is buried in Glendale, California's Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery.[1]
On May 31, 1927, he became the first player in history to hit into a game ending unassisted triple play.[2]
In 840 games over 10 seasons, Summa compiled a .302 batting average (905-for-3001) with 413 runs, 166 doubles, 34 triples, 18 home runs, 363 RBI, 166 base on balls,.346 on-base percentage and .398 slugging percentage. Defensively, he recorded a .960 fielding percentage.
References
- ^ Lee, Bill (2009). The Baseball Necrology: The Post-Baseball Lives and Deaths of More 7,600 Major League Players and Others. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company. p. 449. ISBN 9780786442393.
- ^ "Triple play - BR Bullpen".
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
- Homer Summa at Find a Grave
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- 1898 births
- 1966 deaths
- Baseball players from Missouri
- Cleveland Indians players
- Philadelphia Athletics players
- Pittsburgh Pirates players
- Major League Baseball right fielders
- Mobile Bears players
- Norfolk Mary Janes players
- Birmingham Barons players
- Rochester Colts players
- Wichita Falls Spudders players
- Portland Beavers players
- Los Angeles Angels (minor league) players
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- Burials at Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery
- Baseball right fielder stubs