Jake Gettman
| Jake Gettman | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 25, 1875 Frank, Russian Empire | |
| Died: October 4, 1956 (aged 80) Denver, Colorado | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 20, 1897, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 19, 1899, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .278 |
| On-base percentage | .322 |
| RBI | 78 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Jake Gettman (October 25, 1875 – October 4, 1956) was a Major League Baseball outfielder with the Washington Senators from 1897 to 1899. He was the first Russian-born player in Major League history.[1]
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
References
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- 1875 births
- 1956 deaths
- Emigrants from the Russian Empire to the United States
- 19th-century baseball players
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Major League Baseball players from Russia
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- Fort Worth Panthers players
- Kansas City Blues (baseball) players
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
- Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players
- Newark Indians players
- Baltimore Orioles (International League) players
- Jersey City Skeeters players
- Indianapolis Indians players
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- American baseball outfielder, 1870s birth stubs