Hank Arft
Position: First Baseman
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
5-10, 190lb (178cm, 86kg)
Born: January 28, 1922 in Manchester, MO us
Died: December 14, 2002 in St. Louis, MO
Buried: St. John Cemetery, Manchester, MO
Debut:
July 27, 1948
(Age 26-181d,
10,543rd in major league history)
vs. NYY 4 AB, 2 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
May 23, 1952
(Age 30-116d)
vs. CLE 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1948 season
Full Name: Henry Irven Arft
Nicknames: Bow Wow
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
0.1
AB
906
H
229
HR
13
BA
.253
R
116
RBI
118
SB
8
OBP
.352
SLG
.375
OPS
.727
OPS+
90
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