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Homer Summa

1898 – 1966

American baseball player

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Lived 1898 – 1966 (aged 67). Homer Summa was an American baseball player.

Homer Wayne Summa (November 3, 1898 – January 29, 1966) was an American professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1920 to 1930. He began his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but played most of his career for the Cleveland Indians before finishing as a reserve with the Philadelphia Athletics. His career batting average was .302. He is buried in Glendale, California's Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery.

On May 31, 1927, he became the first player in history to hit into a game ending unassisted triple play.

In 840 games over 10 seasons, Summa compiled a .302 batting average (905-for-3001) with 413 runs, 166 doubles, 34 triples, 18 home runs, 363 RBI, 166 base on balls.346 on-base percentage and .398 slugging percentage. Defensively, he recorded a .960 fielding percentage.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Homer Summa?

American baseball player (1898–1966)

When was Homer Summa born?

Homer Summa was born on 3 November 1898 in Gentry.

When did Homer Summa die?

Homer Summa died on 29 January 1966 in Los Angeles.

What was Homer Summa's occupation?

Homer Summa was a baseball player.

What nationality was Homer Summa?

Homer Summa was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Homer Summa

· Wikidata: Q5890238

· DBpedia: Homer Summa

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