Tommy Matchick
American baseball player (1943–2022)
John Thomas Matchick (September 7, 1943 – January 4, 2022) was an American professional baseball infielder. He played six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, and Baltimore Orioles from 1967 to 1972.
Tommy Matchick | |||
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Infielder | |||
Born: Hazleton, Pennsylvania | September 7, 1943|||
Died: January 4, 2022 | (aged 78)|||
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MLB debut | |||
September 2, 1967, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
October 3, 1972, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .215 | ||
Home runs | 4 | ||
Runs batted in | 64 | ||
Teams | |||
Career highlights and awards | |||
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Matchick died on January 4, 2022, at the age of 78.[1]
References
change- ↑ Crawford, Kirkland (January 4, 2022). "Former Detroit Tigers 1968 World Series champ Tommy Matchick dies at 78". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.