Hank Schenz

Hank Schenz
Second baseman
Born: (1919-04-11)April 11, 1919
New Richmond, Ohio, U.S.
Died: May 12, 1988(1988-05-12) (aged 69)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 18, 1946, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 13, 1951, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average.247
Home runs2
Runs batted in24
Teams

Henry Leonard Schenz (April 11, 1919 – May 12, 1988) was an American professional baseball player whose career lasted 14 seasons (1939–1942; 1946–1955), including all or parts of six years in Major League Baseball as a member of the Chicago Cubs (1946–1949), Pittsburgh Pirates (1950–1951) and New York Giants (1951). An infielder, Schenz primarily played second base and was known for his competitive nature and prowess as a bench jockey.[1] The native of New Richmond, Ohio, threw and batted right-handed. He stood 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg).

  1. ^ Nipper, Skip. "Hank Schenz". sabr.org. Society of American Baseball Research Biography Project. Retrieved September 24, 2022.