Arky Vaughan

Arky Vaughan
Shortstop
Born: (1912-03-09)March 9, 1912
Clifty, Arkansas, U.S.
Died: August 30, 1952(1952-08-30) (aged 40)
Eagleville, California, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 17, 1932, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 22, 1948, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
MLB statistics
Batting average.318
Hits2,103
Home runs96
Runs batted in926
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction1985
Election methodVeterans Committee

Joseph Floyd "Arky" Vaughan (March 9, 1912 – August 30, 1952) was an American professional baseball player. He played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball, between 1932 and 1948, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Dodgers, primarily as a shortstop. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985.