Karl Swanson
| Karl Swanson | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman | |
| Born: December 17, 1900 North Henderson, Illinois | |
| Died: April 3, 2002 (aged 101) Rock Island, Illinois | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 12, 1928, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 5, 1929, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .138 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 6 |
| Teams | |
Karl Edward Swanson (December 17, 1900 – April 3, 2002) was a second baseman in Major League Baseball during parts of two seasons for the Chicago White Sox.[1] He was the only major leaguer to live through the entire 20th century, being born in the 19th century and dying in the 21st – Negro League pitcher Silas Simmons is the only other professional athlete with this distinction, dying at the age of 111 in 2006. At the time of his death, Swanson was the oldest living former major league player.
See also
References
- ^ "Karl Swanson - Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com". Players. Baseball-Reference.com. 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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