Jake Gettman | |
Position: | Outfielder |
Bats: | Switch |
Throws: | Left |
Birth Date: | 25 October 1875 |
Birth Place: | Frank, Russian Empire |
Death Place: | Denver, Colorado |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | August 20 |
Debutyear: | 1897 |
Debutteam: | Washington Senators |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | May 19 |
Finalyear: | 1899 |
Finalteam: | Washington Senators |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .278 |
Stat2label: | On-base percentage |
Stat2value: | .322 |
Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
Stat3value: | 78 |
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Jake Gettman (October 25, 1875 – October 4, 1956) was a Major League Baseball outfielder with the Washington Senators from 1897 to 1899. He was the first Russian-born player in Major League history.[1] Gettman emigrated to the United States at ten years old.[2]