Buck Etchison Explained

Clarence Hampton Etchison
Position:First baseman
Birth Date:27 January 1915
Birth Place:Baltimore, Maryland
Death Place:East New Market, Maryland
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 22
Debutteam:Boston Braves
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 1
Finalteam:Boston Braves
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:At bats
Stat1value:327
Stat2label:RBI
Stat2value:35
Stat3label:Home runs
Stat3value:8
Stat4label:Batting average
Stat4value:.220
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Clarence Hampton "Buck" Etchison (January 27, 1915 – January 24, 1980) was an American professional first baseman who played for the Boston Braves in parts of two seasons spanning 1943–1944.

At the end of the 1945 season, he was sent to the minor league Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association, as one of the players to be named later when the Braves received Dick Culler and Tommy Nelson.[1]

Etchison was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and died at the age of 64 in East New Market, Maryland.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Buck Etchison Transactions. baseball-reference.com. 2009-02-23.