Strick Shofner
Frank Strickland Shofner (July 23, 1919 – October 10, 1998) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. Listed at 5' 10.5", 187 lb.; he batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
| Strick Shofner | |
|---|---|
| Third baseman | |
| Born: July 23, 1919 Crawford, Texas | |
| Died: October 10, 1998 (aged 79) Crawford, Texas | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1947, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 29, 1947, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .154 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs scored | 0 |
| Teams | |
A native of Crawford, Texas, Shofner played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1947 season. In five games, he was a .154 hitter (2-for-13) with one run and one triple without home runs or RBI. [1]
At the end of the season, Shofner was sent by Boston along with pitcher Tommy Fine to Triple-A San Francisco Seals in exchange for utility player Neill Sheridan.
Shofner died in his hometown of Crawford, Texas, at the age of 79.
References
- "Strick Shofner". ESPN.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Retrosheet
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