Thorny Hawkes

Thorny Hawkes

Second baseman
Born: October 15, 1852(1852-10-15)
Danvers, Massachusetts
Died: February 2, 1929(1929-02-02) (aged 76)
Danvers, Massachusetts
Batted: Right Threw: Right 
MLB debut
May 1, 1879 for the Troy Trojans
Last MLB appearance
August 2, 1884 for the Washington Nationals (UA)
Career statistics
Games played     102
Hits     94
Runs scored     40
Teams

Thorndike Proctor "Thorny" Hawkes (October 15, 1852 – February 2, 1929) was an American Major League Baseball second baseman, who played a total of two seasons in the Majors.[1] In his first season, for the 1879 Troy Trojans, he played 64 games as the team's starting second baseman, and batted .208 in 250 at bats.[2] His second was with the 1884 Washington Nationals of the short-lived Union Association. He played in 38 games as the team's starting second baseman, and batted .278 in 151 at bats.[3] He finished his career with 102 games played, a .234 batting average, scored 40 runs, ten doubles, and did not hit a home run.[1]

Hawkes died at the age of 76 in his hometown of Danvers, Massachusetts, and is interred at Holten Street Cemetery.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Thorny Hawkes career statistics". retrosheet.org. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/H/Phawkt101.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-27. 
  2. ^ "1879 Troy Trojans Regular Season Roster". retrosheet.org. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1879/UPTRN01879.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-27. 
  3. ^ "1884 Washington Nationals Regular Season Roster". retrosheet.org. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1884/UPWS701884.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-27. 

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