Ping Bodie

Baseball player and outfielder

Ping Bodie - Baseball player and outfielder
Born

October 8th, 1887
137 years ago

Died

1961
64 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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