About Buck Thrasher
Lived 1889 – 1938 (aged 48). Buck Thrasher was an American baseball player.
Frank Edward "Buck" Thrasher (August 6, 1889 – June 12, 1938) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball. He played two seasons for the Philadelphia Athletics and also played nine seasons in the minor leagues. Thrasher was 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighed 182 pounds.
Baseball career Thrasher started his professional baseball career in 1911. In his first season, he batted .351 for the Appalachian League's Cleveland Counts. The following year, he batted .340 and led the Appalachian League in hits (126) and total bases (163). Thrasher then moved to the Virginia League's Norfolk Tars in 1914.
In 1916, Thrasher played 103 games for the Atlanta Crackers of the Southern Association. He batted .337 and then joined the major league Philadelphia Athletics.
Thrasher died of coronary thrombosis in 1938 and was buried in Fort Hill Cemetery in Cleveland, Tennessee.
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Who was Buck Thrasher?
Major League Baseball right fielder (1889-1938)
When was Buck Thrasher born?
Buck Thrasher was born on 6 August 1889 in Watkinsville.
When did Buck Thrasher die?
Buck Thrasher died on 12 June 1938 in Cleveland.
What was Buck Thrasher's occupation?
Buck Thrasher was a baseball player.
What nationality was Buck Thrasher?
Buck Thrasher was American.
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