Jay Hankins
| Jay Hankins | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: November 7, 1935 | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| April 15, 1961 for the Kansas City Athletics | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| June 16, 1963 for the Kansas City Athletics | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Batting average | .184 | ||
| Home runs | 4 | ||
| Runs batted in | 10 | ||
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Jay Nelson Hankins (born November 7, 1935, in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former professional baseball player who played two seasons for the Kansas City Athletics of Major League Baseball.
Hankins attended the University of Missouri. He was a member of the Tigers team that won the 1954 College World Series. Hankins was signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Athletics in 1957.
After his playing days were over, Hankins worked both as a minor league manager for the Kansas City Royals organization and as the Scouting Director for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1989 to 1992.