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Art Bakeraitis

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Art Bakeraitis
Personal information
Born(1925-02-19)February 19, 1925
Bay City, Michigan
DiedJuly 4, 2014(2014-07-04) (aged 89)
Auburn, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolBay City Central (Bay City, Michigan)
CollegeBay City JC
PositionForward / center
Career history
1948Detroit Vagabond Kings

Arthur H. Bakeraitis (February 19, 1925 – July 4, 2014) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Detroit Vagabond Kings during the 1948–49 season and averaged 4.6 points per game.[2]

Military service

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Bakeraitis served in the United States Army in the WWII, with deployments to the Southern Philippines and Northern Solomons.

References

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  1. ^ "Art Bakeraitis". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Art Bakeraitis NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2016.