Hank Steinbacher
Encyclopedia
Henry John Steinbacher was a professional baseball player who played outfield
for the Chicago White Sox
from 1937 - 1939 seasons. Before debuting in the major leagues, his contract was purchased by Chicago from the St. Louis Browns
. In 1938, his only first full season in the major leagues, his batting average ranked seventh best in the American League
.
Outfield
The outfield is a sporting term used in cricket and baseball to refer to the area of the field of play further from the batsman or batter than the infield...
for the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
from 1937 - 1939 seasons. Before debuting in the major leagues, his contract was purchased by Chicago from the St. Louis Browns
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
. In 1938, his only first full season in the major leagues, his batting average ranked seventh best in the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
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