Mike Sandlock
American baseball player (1915-2016)
Michael Joseph Sandlock (October 17, 1915 – April 4, 2016) was a former utility player in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams from 1942 to 1953. Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 180 lb., he was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.
| Mike Sandlock | |||
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| Catcher | |||
| Born: October 17, 1915 Old Greenwich, Connecticut | |||
| Died: April 4, 2016 (aged 100) Cos Cob, Connecticut | |||
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| debut | |||
| September 19, 1942, for the Boston Braves | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| September 27, 1953, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| Career statistics | |||
| Batting average | .240 | ||
| Home runs | 2 | ||
| Runs batted in | 31 | ||
| Teams | |||
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He was born in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. With the death of Connie Marrero on April 23, 2014, Sandlock was the oldest living former major league player until his death in 2016.[1] Sandlock died at his home on April 4, 2016 in Cos Cob, Connecticut. He was 100 years old.
References
change- ↑ "At 97, the Oldest Living Brooklyn Dodger Reflects". New York Times.com. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
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