Arky Vaughan | |
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Shortstop | |
Born: Clifty, Arkansas, U.S. | March 9, 1912|
Died: August 30, 1952 Eagleville, California, U.S. | (aged 40)|
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 |
Hits | 2,103 |
Home runs | 96 |
Runs batted in | 926 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Member of the National | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 1985 |
Election method | Veterans 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.