Mike Sandlock
Michael Joseph Sandlock (October 17, 1915 – April 4, 2016) was a former utility player in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams from 1942 to 1953. Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 180 lb., he was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.
Mike Sandlock | |||
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Catcher | |||
Born: Old Greenwich, Connecticut | October 17, 1915|||
Died: April 4, 2016 Cos Cob, Connecticut | (aged 100)|||
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debut | |||
September 19, 1942, for the Boston Braves | |||
Last appearance | |||
September 27, 1953, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
Career statistics | |||
Batting average | .240 | ||
Home runs | 2 | ||
Runs batted in | 31 | ||
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He was born in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. With the death of Connie Marrero on April 23, 2014, Sandlock was the oldest living former major league player until his death in 2016.[1] Sandlock died at his home on April 4, 2016 in Cos Cob, Connecticut. He was 100 years old.
References
- ↑ "At 97, the Oldest Living Brooklyn Dodger Reflects". New York Times.com. Retrieved July 16, 2014.