Carl Sumner
Carl Ringdahl Sumner (September 28, 1908 – February 8, 1999) was a Major League Baseball player.[1] 'Lefty' was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and lived in the state until his death in Chatham, Massachusetts.
| Carl Sumner | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: September 28, 1908 Cambridge, Massachusetts | |
| Died: February 8, 1999 (aged 90) Chatham, Massachusetts | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 28, 1928, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 21, 1928, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .276 |
| Fielding percentage | .923 |
| Games played | 16 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| 1928 Youngest Player in AL at 19 Yrs 5 Mos | |
Sumner played for the Boston Red Sox for 16 games in the 1928 season when the club finished dead last in the American League.[2]
References
- "Carl Sumner Statistical Record" The Sports Encyclopedia: BASEBALL published in 1974 by Grosset & Dunlap, p. 167
- "1928 Boston Red Sox Record" The Sports Encyclopedia: BASEBALL published in 1974 by Grosset & Dunlap, p. 256
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