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Bob Usher
Outfielder
Born: (1925-03-01)March 1, 1925
San Diego, California
Died: December 29, 2014(2014-12-29) (aged 89)
San Jose, California
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 16, 1946, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
September 19, 1957, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Batting average.235
Home runs18
Runs batted in102
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Robert Royce Usher (March 1, 1925 – December 29, 2014) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played in parts of six seasons, appearing first for the Cincinnati Reds during 1946 and 1947, then in 1950 and 1951. He also played for the Chicago Cubs in 1952, and the Cleveland Indians and Washington Senators in 1957.

Biography

Usher was signed as a free agent by the Reds prior to the 1943 season, making his debut on April 16, 1946 following naval service in World War II.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Robert Royce Usher". legacy.com. San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times. January 2, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2015.