Tony DeFate explained

Tony DeFate
Position:Infielder
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:22 February 1895
Birth Place:Kansas City, Missouri
Death Place:New Orleans, Louisiana
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 18
Debutyear:1917
Debutteam:St. Louis Cardinals
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 9
Finalyear:1917
Finalteam:Detroit Tigers
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.125
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:RBIs
Stat3value:1
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Clyde Herbert "Tony" DeFate (February 22, 1895 – September 3, 1963) was an American professional baseball player who played one season in Major League Baseball as an infielder for two teams. In, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals of the National League and appeared in 14 games, and later for the Detroit Tigers of the American League and appeared in three games.[1] In his 17-game major league career, he collected two hits in 16 at bats for a .125 batting average. As a fielder, playing both as a third baseman and second baseman, he had six assists while not committing an error.[1] In addition to his major league career, he played a total of 15 seasons in minor league baseball for various organizations at differing levels.[2] Defate died at the age of 68 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and is interred at Lafayette Memorial Park in Lafayette, Louisiana.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tony Defate. retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. January 23, 2012.
  2. Web site: Tony DeFate. baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. January 23, 2012.