About Fabian Gaffke
Lived 1913 – 1992 (aged 78). Fabian Gaffke was an American baseball player.
Fabian Sebastian Gaffke (August 5, 1913 – February 8, 1992) was an American right fielder who played in Major League Baseball between and for the Boston Red Sox (1936–39) and Cleveland Indians (1941–42). Listed at , 185 lb., Gaffke batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
In a six-season career, Gaffke was a .227 hitter (73-for-321) with seven home runs and 42 RBI in 129 games, including 43 runs, 14 doubles, four triples, and two stolen bases.
Gaffke died in his homeland of Milwaukee, Wisconsin at age 78.
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Who was Fabian Gaffke?
Major League Baseball right fielder (1913-1992)
When was Fabian Gaffke born?
Fabian Gaffke was born on 5 August 1913 in Milwaukee.
When did Fabian Gaffke die?
Fabian Gaffke died on 8 February 1992 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Fabian Gaffke was a baseball player.
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Fabian Gaffke was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fabian Gaffke. https://biography.guide/fabian-gaffke/
MLA: "Fabian Gaffke." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fabian-gaffke/.
Chicago: "Fabian Gaffke." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fabian-gaffke/.
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