Julie Wera
| Julie Wera | |
|---|---|
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| Third baseman | |
| Born: February 9, 1902 Winona, Minnesota | |
| Died: December 12, 1975 (aged 73) Rochester, Minnesota | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 1927, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 6, 1929, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .278 |
| Home Runs | 1 |
| RBIs | 10 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Julian Valentine Wera (February 9, 1902 in Winona, Minnesota – December 12, 1975 in Rochester, Minnesota) was a Major League Baseball third baseman who played for the New York Yankees. He joined the Yankees in 1927 where he was a reserve on the famed Murderer's Row team that won the World Series. He also played briefly on the 1929 Yankee team. He played a total of 43 games for the Yankees in his two-year career, finishing his career with a batting average of .278 and one home run. In the field, he handled 37 total chances (17 putouts, 20 assists) without an error for a 1.000 fielding percentage.
After his career finished, Wera became a butcher for a Piggly Wiggly in Rochester, Minnesota.[1]
References
- ^ Eig, Jonathan (2005). Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig. New York: Simon & Schuster. pp. 302–303. ISBN 0743245911.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Julie Wera at Find a Grave
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