Hank Sweeney

Harry Leon Sweeney (December 28, 1915 – May 6, 1980) was a Major League Baseball first baseman who appeared in one game for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1944. A native of Franklin, Tennessee, the 28-year-old rookie stood 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) and weighed 185 lbs (83.9 kg).

Harry Sweeney
First baseman
Born: (1915-12-28)December 28, 1915
Franklin, Tennessee
Died: May 6, 1980(1980-05-06) (aged 64)
Columbia, Tennessee
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
October 1, 1944, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1944, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Games played1
At bats2
Hits0
Teams

Sweeney is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. On the last day of the season (October 1), he appeared in one of the games of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Blue Jays at Shibe Park. He went 0-for-2 (.000) but handled 10 chances for a fielding percentage of 1.000.

He died at the age of 64 in Columbia, Tennessee.


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