Wes Schulmerich
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Edward Wesley Schulmerich (born August 21, 1901 in Hillsboro, Oregon - June 26, 1985 in Corvallis, Oregon) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played from 1931-1934 for three teams. He played for Oregon State University in college. Wes is an inductee of the Oregon State University Hall of Fame and was the first person to play in the Major Leagues from the school.[1] At Oregon State he also played football and was an All-American with a nickname of Ironhorse.[2] He was buried at Valley Memorial Park in Hillsboro.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Oregon State University Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues
- ^ Edmonston, Jr., George. Up Close and Personal: Expect the Unexpected. OSU Alumni Association. Retrieved December 2, 2007.
- ^ Baseball Almanac: Wes Schulmerich trades
[edit] External links
- Baseball Almanac - Wes Schulmerich stats
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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