George Hesselbacher Baseball player

George Edward Hesselbacher was a Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched for the Philadelphia Athletics. He was born on January 18, 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was 6'2" tall and weighed 175 pounds. He threw and batted right-handed.On June 29, 1916, Hesselbacher made his Major League debut at the age of 21, his only Major League season. He started four games and achieved an 0-4 record in 26 innings. He walked 22, struck out six and had an ERA of 7.27. He played his final game on July 19, 1916.On February 18, 1980, Hesselbacher died in Rydal, Pennsylvania, and was buried in Northwood Cemetery in Philadelphia.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 18, 1895
Birth place
Philadelphia
Date of deathFebruary 18, 1980
Place of death
Rydal Pennsylvania

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Baseball player

Career startJune 29, 1916
Career endJuly 19, 1916
batting sideRight
former teams
History of the Philadelphia Athletics
position
Pitcher
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History of the Philadelphia Athletics
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