Karl Swanson
| Karl Swanson | |||
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| Second baseman | |||
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Born: December 17, 1900 North Henderson, Illinois | |||
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Died: April 3, 2002 (aged 101) Rock Island, Illinois | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| August 12, 1928 for the Chicago White Sox | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| May 5, 1929 for the Chicago White Sox | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Batting average | .138 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 6 | ||
Teams | |||
Karl Edward Swanson (December 17, 1900 – April 3, 2002) was a second baseman in Major League Baseball during parts of two seasons for the Chicago White Sox.[1] He was the only major leaguer to live through the entire 20th century, being born in the 19th century and dying in the 21st. (Negro League pitcher Silas Simmons is the only other pro athlete with this distinction, dying at the age of 111 in 2006.)
References
- ↑ "Karl Swanson - Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com". Players. Baseball-Reference.com. 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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| Preceded by Ike Kahdot |
Oldest recognized verified living baseball player March 31, 1999 – April 3, 2002 |
Succeeded by Ralph Erickson |