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John Hummel

1883 – 1959

American baseball player

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Lived 1883 – 1959 (aged 76). John Hummel was an American baseball player.

John Edwin Hummel (April 4, 1883 – May 18, 1959), born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, was an American utility player for the Brooklyn Superbas/Brooklyn Dodgers/Brooklyn Robins (1905–15) and New York Yankees. He attended college at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.

In 1161 games over 12 seasons, Hummel posted a .254 batting average (991-for-3906) with 421 runs, 128 doubles, 84 triples, 29 home runs, 394 RBIs, 119 stolen bases, 346 bases on balls.316 on-base percentage and .352 slugging percentage. He finished his career with a .969 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions and first base, second base and shortstop.

After baseball, Hummel worked for the Diamond Match Company in Springfield, Massachusetts from 1931 to 1957, where he also managed a semi-professional baseball team for the company. Hummel died at Mercy Hospital in Springfield on May 18, 1953.

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Bloomsburg University
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John Edwin Hummel

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Hummel?

American baseball player

When was John Hummel born?

John Hummel was born on 4 April 1883 in Bloomsburg.

When did John Hummel die?

John Hummel died on 18 May 1959 in Springfield.

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John Hummel was a baseball player.

What nationality was John Hummel?

John Hummel was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Hummel

· Wikidata: Q6240373

· DBpedia: John Hummel

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