Del Ennis

Baseball player, Philadelphia Phillies

Del Ennis - Baseball player, Philadelphia Phillies
Born

1925
100 years ago

Died

February 8th, 1996
29 years ago — 71 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played as a left fielder in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1961. Most of the career spent with the Philadelphia Phillies. Achieved a batting average of .285 with 1,168 hits, 188 home runs, and 1,024 runs batted in. Participated in three All-Star games. Contributed significantly to the Phillies' offense during the 1950 season when the team won the National League pennant.

Played for the Philadelphia Phillies

Participated in three All-Star games

Achieved a batting average of .285

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