Harold Franklin "Hal" Epps (March 26, 1914 – August 25, 2004) was an outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Browns, and Philadelphia Athletics.
| Hal Epps | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: March 26, 1914 Athens, Georgia | |
| Died: August 25, 2004 (aged 90) Houston, Texas | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 9, 1938, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 20, 1944 | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games | 125 |
| Home Runs | 1 |
| Batting average | .253 |
| Teams | |
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Although he only spent parts of four seasons in the majors, Epps had an 18-year professional baseball career. He compiled a .300 minor league average and led the Texas League in triples three times (1938, 1938, and 1947).
When his playing days were over, he managed semi-pro teams and then worked for many years for Armco Steel.[1] During and after World War II, Epps served two years in the 25th Infantry Division, spending time in both the Philippines and Japan and leaving the service as a technician fourth grade. Upon his death, he was buried at the Houston National Cemetery.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Hal Epps Obituary".
- ^ Baseball Almanac
- ^ "Harold Franklin Epps". Veterans Legacy Memorial. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
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