Henry John Steinbacher (March 22, 1913 – April 3, 1977) was a professional baseball player who played outfield for the Chicago White Sox from 1937 to 1939 seasons. Before debuting in the major leagues, his contract was purchased by Chicago from the St. Louis Browns. In 1938, his only first full season in the major leagues, his batting average ranked seventh best in the American League. On June 22 of that year, he went 6-for-6 against the Senators in a 16-3 win.
| Hank Steinbacher | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: March 22, 1913 Sacramento, California | |
| Died: April 3, 1977 (aged 64) Sacramento, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1937, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1939, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .292 |
| Home runs | 6 |
| Runs batted in | 85 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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See also edit
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
- Hank Steinbacher at Find a Grave
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