Michael Baxes (December 18, 1930 – April 13, 2023) was an American professional baseball player. He played two seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a second baseman and shortstop, in 1956 and 1958 for the Kansas City Athletics. During his MLB career, he appeared in 146 games, registered 337 at bats, and collected 73 hits. His brother, Jim Baxes, was a major league second baseman and third baseman. Baxes died in San Francisco on April 13, 2023, at the age of 92.[1]
| Mike Baxes | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop/Second baseman | |
| Born: December 18, 1930 San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| Died: April 13, 2023 (aged 92) San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1956, for the Kansas City Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1958, for the Kansas City Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .217 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 13 |
| Teams | |
References edit
- ^ "Michael Baxes". Legacy. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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