About Bob Seeds
Lived 1907 – 1993 (aged 86). Bob Seeds was an American baseball player.
Ira Robert Seeds (February 24, 1907 – October 28, 1993) was an American professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from to . He would play for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, New York Giants, New York Yankees, and Boston Red Sox. The well-traveled player was known by the nickname "Suitcase". (Another theory of the origin of the "suitcase" nickname states that he earned the moniker due to his large, "suitcase-like" feet).
Seeds was a member of the 1937 Newark Bears, a farm team of the New York Yankees, known as one of the greatest seasons for a minor league team of all time. Seeds batted .303 with 20 home runs in 1937, and led the Bears with 112 runs batted in. During one weekend of the season, Seeds hit 7 home runs in 10 at-bats, while driving in 17 runs.
In 615 games over 9 seasons in his major league career, Seeds posted a .277 batting average (537-for-1937) with 268 runs, 28 home runs and 233 RBI. He recorded an overall .974 fielding percentage.
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Who was Bob Seeds?
American baseball player (1907-1993)
When was Bob Seeds born?
Bob Seeds was born on 24 February 1907 in Ringgold.
When did Bob Seeds die?
Bob Seeds died on 28 October 1993 in Erick.
What was Bob Seeds's occupation?
Bob Seeds was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bob Seeds?
Bob Seeds was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Seeds. https://biography.guide/bob-seeds/
MLA: "Bob Seeds." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-seeds/.
Chicago: "Bob Seeds." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-seeds/.
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