Bill Hunnefield (baseball player)
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Bill Hunnefield (Born William Fenton Hunnefield January 5, 1899 in Dedham, Massachusetts - Died August 28, 1976 in Nantucket, Massachusetts) was a professional baseball player in Major League Baseball. He was a switch hitter, threw with his right hand, was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and weighed 165 pounds.
[edit] Baseball career
Hunnefield attended Northeastern University where he played on the baseball team. He was an infielder who played for the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians of the American League and the Boston Braves and New York Giants of the National League in a six-season career from 1926 to 1931.
Playing in a total of 511 games, his batting average was .272 and his fielding percentage was .944. He finished second in the league in stolen bases in 1926. He played on the winning side in two no-hitters: Ted Lyons (1926) and Wes Ferrell (1931).
In the off-season, Hunnefield was an accountant and often reported late to spring training because it coincided with tax season.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Hunnefield's major league statistics
- Sports Illustrated Bill Hunnefield
- The Baseball Cube - Bill Hunnefield
- Bill Hunnefield MLB Baseball Player
- Baseball library
- Bill Hunnefield baseball card
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hunnefield, William Fenton (Bill) |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Major League Baseball Player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 5, 1899 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dedham, Massachusetts |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 28, 1976 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Nantucket, Massachusetts |
