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Hank Steinbacher

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Hank Steinbacher
Outfielder
Born: (1913-03-22)March 22, 1913
Sacramento, California
Died: April 3, 1977(1977-04-03) (aged 64)
Sacramento, California
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 21, 1937, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1939, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average.292
Home runs6
Runs batted in85
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 7th best batting average in the AL (1938)

Henry John Steinbacher (March 22, 1913 in Sacramento, California – April 3, 1977 in Sacramento, California), was a professional baseball player who played outfield for the Chicago White Sox from 1937 to 1939 seasons. Before debuting in the major leagues, his contract was purchased by Chicago from the St. Louis Browns. In 1938, his only first full season in the major leagues, his batting average ranked seventh best in the American League.

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