Zack Wheat

Baseball player and police officer

Zack Wheat - Athletes & Sports Figures born May 23rd, 1888
Born
Died

1972
54 years ago — 84 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played Major League Baseball primarily with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1909 to 1926. Wheat established himself as a prominent left fielder during his career, known for his exceptional batting skills. He achieved a .317 lifetime batting average, accumulating over 2,000 hits. After retiring from baseball, Wheat served as a police officer in his hometown, contributing to the community in a different capacity following his athletic career.

Played for the Brooklyn Dodgers

Achieved a .317 career batting average

Collected over 2,000 hits

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