Triple Plays: 1 (Oct 10)
Triple Plays: 1 (Oct 10)
Positions: Second Baseman and Shortstop
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
5-11, 175lb (180cm, 79kg)
Born: March 19, 1894 in Cleveland, OH us
Died: December 8, 1985 in Lakewood, OH
Buried: Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, OH
Schools: Concordia Seminary-St. Louis (St. Louis, MO), Concordia Theological Seminary (Fort Wayne, IN)
Debut:
August 4, 1914
(Age 20-138d,
4,216th in major league history)
vs. WSH 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 27, 1926
(Age 32-192d)
vs. CLE 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1914 season
Full Name: William Adolph Wambsganss
Nicknames: Wamby
Pronunciation: \WHAMS-gans\
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Career
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710
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.327
.655
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