Ping Bodie
Baseball player and outfielder
Born
Died
1961
65 years ago — 74 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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An American baseball player played primarily as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1913. Teams included the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees. Recorded a career batting average of .265 with 1,252 hits and 626 runs. Contributed to several teams with both defensive skills and bat prowess during the early 20th century.
Played for the Chicago White Sox
Played for the New York Yankees
Achieved a career batting average of .265
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