George Albert Archie (April 27, 1914 – September 20, 2001) was a Major League Baseball infielder with the Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators and St. Louis Browns spanning three seasons. Archie was predominantly a third baseman, but also played first base. Archie began his career with the Detroit Tigers in 1938, and subsequently played for the Washington Senators (1941) and St. Louis Browns (1941, 1946).[1]
| George Archie | |
|---|---|
 Archie (right) anticipates the throw as Sacramento Solons player Gene Corbett (left) slides safely into third base. | |
| Third baseman / First baseman | |
| Born: April 27, 1914 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| Died: September 20, 2001 (aged 87) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 14, 1938, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 21, 1946, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .273 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 53 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Personal life
editArchie served as a corporal in the 65th Infantry Division of the United States Army during World War II. Enlisting in December 1941, he served in Europe.[2]
References
edit- ^ The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 286. ISBN 978-1-4027-4771-7.
- ^ Bedingfield, Gary. "Baseball in Wartime - George Archie". Retrieved June 25, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
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