Joe Gantenbein Explained

Joe Gantenbein
Position:Infielder
Birth Date:25 August 1915
Birth Place:San Francisco
Death Place:Novato, California
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 20
Debutyear:1939
Debutteam:Philadelphia Athletics
Finaldate:September 28
Finalyear:1940
Finalteam:Philadelphia Athletics
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.272
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:8
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:59
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Joseph Steven Gantenbein (August 25, 1915 – April 20, 1993) was an American Major League Baseball infielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1939 to 1940 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Listed at 5' 9", 168 lb., Gantenbein batted and threw right handed. He was born in San Francisco.[1]

In a two-season career, he posted a .272 batting average with eight home runs and 59 RBI in 186 games played.[1]

He also played for six Minor league teams in parts of 10 seasons spanning 1935–1949.[2]

Gantenbein died in Novato, California, at the age of 77.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baseball Reference major league profile.
  2. https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=ganten001jos Baseball Reference minor league career