Doug Hansen | |
Position: | Pinch runner |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 16 December 1928 |
Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California |
Death Place: | Orem, Utah |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | September 4 |
Debutyear: | 1951 |
Debutteam: | Cleveland Indians |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | September 11 |
Finalyear: | 1951 |
Finalteam: | Cleveland Indians |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Games played |
Stat1value: | 3 |
Stat2label: | Runs scored |
Stat2value: | 2 |
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Douglas William Hansen (December 16, 1928 – September 16, 1999) was an American professional baseball player whose career extended from 1947–1951, 1953–1954 and 1956. All but three games of his 728-game professional career were in minor league baseball. He appeared in three Major League contests as a pinch runner for the Cleveland Indians and scored two runs.
Hansen was an infielder by trade. Born in Los Angeles, California, he stood tall, weighed and threw and batted right-handed. In September 1950, he made his three pinch-running appearances for Cleveland. In his first game, an extra-inning contest against the Chicago White Sox on September 4, he pinch run for Indians pitcher Early Wynn — who had reached base as a pinch hitter. Hansen failed to score as Chicago won, 3–1.[1] In his next two appearances, on September 7 and 11, each time running for veteran catcher Birdie Tebbetts, Hansen scored his two MLB runs.[2] [3]