Carl Sumner
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| Carl Sumner | ||
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| Outfielder | ||
| Born: September 28, 1908 | ||
| Died: February 8, 1999 | ||
| Batted: Left | Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | ||
| July 28, 1928 for the Boston Red Sox |
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| Final game | ||
| August 21, 1928 for the Boston Red Sox |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting Average | .276 | |
| Fielding Percentage | .923 | |
| Games Played | 16 | |
| Teams | ||
| Boston Red Sox | ||
| Career highlights and awards | ||
| 1928 Youngest Player in AL at 19 Yrs 5 Mos | ||
Carl Ringdahl Sumner (September 28, 1908–February 8, 1999) was a former Major League Baseball player.[1] 'Lefty' was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts and lived in the state until his death in Chatham, Massachusetts.
Sumner played for the Boston Red Sox for 16 games in the 1928 season when the club finished dead last in the American League.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Carl Sumner Statistical Record" The Sports Encyclopedia: BASEBALL published in 1974 by Grosset & Dunlap, p. 167
- ^ "1928 Boston Red Sox Record" The Sports Encyclopedia: BASEBALL published in 1974 by Grosset & Dunlap, p. 256
