Clarence Hampton "Buck" Etchison (January 27, 1915 – January 24, 1980) was an American professional first baseman who played for the Boston Braves in parts of two seasons spanning 1943–1944.
| Clarence Hampton Etchison | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: January 27, 1915 Baltimore, Maryland | |
| Died: January 24, 1980 (aged 64) East New Market, Maryland | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 22, 1943, for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1944, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| At bats | 327 |
| RBI | 35 |
| Home runs | 8 |
| Batting average | .220 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
At the end of the 1945 season, he was sent to the minor league Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association, as one of the players to be named later when the Braves received Dick Culler and Tommy Nelson.[1]
Etchison was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and died at the age of 64 in East New Market, Maryland.
References
edit- ^ "Buck Etchison Transactions". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
- Buck Etchison at Find a Grave
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