Joe Price (outfielder) explained

Joe Price
Position:Center fielder
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:April 10, 1897
Birth Place:Milligan College, Tennessee
Death Place:Washington, D.C.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 5
Debutyear:1928
Debutteam:New York Giants
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 5
Finalyear:1928
Finalteam:New York Giants
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Games played
Stat1value:1
Stat2label:At bats
Stat2value:1
Stat3label:Hits
Stat3value:0
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Joseph Preston Price (April 10, 1897 – January 15, 1961) nicknamed "Lumber",[1] was a Major League Baseball center fielder who played in one game for the New York Giants on September 5, .

Price's contract was purchased by the Giants in late August 1928 on the condition that he be allowed to finish the season with the Greenville Spinners of the South Atlantic League.[2]

Between 1921 and 1929, Price played in the minor leagues of the Southern United States[3] where he was "extremely popular."[4]

In 1934, Price headed the baseball department of a sports coaching school established in Tennessee and directed by Wallace Wade.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. 2006. Sterling Publishing. 1-4027-4771-3.
  2. News: Lumber Price Purchased by John McGraw . 29 November 2022 . Johnson City Staff-News . 21 August 1928 . 4.
  3. Web site: Joe Price Minor Leagues Statistics . . . 29 November 2022 . en.
  4. News: Ex-Kingsport Ball Players Star in Sally . 29 November 2022 . . 6 June 1928 . 2.
  5. News: Wallace Wade Takes Charge of Classes; Program Is Announced . 29 November 2022 . Johnson City Staff-News . 14 August 1934 . 5.