Fabian Gaffke Explained

Fabian Gaffke
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:August 5, 1913
Birth Place:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Death Place:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 9
Debutyear:1936
Debutteam:Boston Red Sox
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 12
Finalyear:1942
Finalteam:Cleveland Indians
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.227
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:7
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:42
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Fabian Sebastian Gaffke (August 5, 1913 – February 8, 1992) was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball between and for the Boston Red Sox (1936–39) and Cleveland Indians (1941–42). Listed at, 185 lb., Gaffke batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In a six-season career, Gaffke was a .227 hitter (73-for-321) with seven home runs and 42 RBI in 129 games, including 43 runs, 14 doubles, four triples, and two stolen bases.

Gaffke died in his homeland of Milwaukee, Wisconsin at age 78.