Jack Wanner
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Clarence Curtis "Johnny" Wanner was a Major League Baseball
player. He played shortstop
for the New York Highlanders in the 1909 season. Wanner was born on November 29, 1885 in Geneseo, Illinois
. Jack played in just 3 games in the 1909 season which was his only season. He was 1 for 8 in his career with a .125. He reached base safely 3 times, including 1 hit
and 2 walks
, and had one stolen base
. Johnny Wanner died on May 28, 1919 in his home town of Geneseo, Illinois
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player. He played shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
for the New York Highlanders in the 1909 season. Wanner was born on November 29, 1885 in Geneseo, Illinois
Geneseo, Illinois
Geneseo is a city in Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,586 at the 2010 census, up from 6,571 at the 2000 census. Geneseo is located 20 miles east of The Quad Cities and Geneseo is part of the Quad Cities Metro Area....
. Jack played in just 3 games in the 1909 season which was his only season. He was 1 for 8 in his career with a .125. He reached base safely 3 times, including 1 hit
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
and 2 walks
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
, and had one stolen base
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate...
. Johnny Wanner died on May 28, 1919 in his home town of Geneseo, Illinois
Geneseo, Illinois
Geneseo is a city in Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,586 at the 2010 census, up from 6,571 at the 2000 census. Geneseo is located 20 miles east of The Quad Cities and Geneseo is part of the Quad Cities Metro Area....
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