About Heinie Odom
Lived 1900 – 1970 (aged 69). Heinie Odom was an American baseball player.
Herman Boyd "Heinie" Odom (October 13, 1900 – August 31, 1970) was an American baseball player.
Odom was born in 1900 in Rusk, Texas. He attended the University of Texas.
He began playing professional baseball in 1925 for the New York Yankees. He played one game for the Yankees on April 22, 1925. He hit a single in his one and only at bat and finished with a perfect 1.000 batting average. In the field, he had one putout and no errors, for a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.
After his baseball career ended, he worked as a bookkeeper. He was a lifelong resident of Rusk, Texas. He died in Rusk in 1970 at age 69.
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Who was Heinie Odom?
American baseball player (1900–1970)
When was Heinie Odom born?
Heinie Odom was born on 13 October 1900 in Rusk.
When did Heinie Odom die?
Heinie Odom died on 31 August 1970 in Rusk.
What was Heinie Odom's occupation?
Heinie Odom was a baseball player.
What nationality was Heinie Odom?
Heinie Odom was American.
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