| Bob Hazle | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 9, 1930 Laurens, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: April 25, 1992 (aged 61) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 8, 1955, for the Cincinnati Redlegs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1958, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .310 |
| Home runs | 9 |
| Runs batted in | 37 |
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Robert Sydney "Hurricane" Hazle (December 9, 1930 – April 25, 1992) was an American professional baseball player. He was an outfielder over parts of three Major League seasons (1955; 1957–1958) with the Cincinnati Redlegs, Milwaukee Braves and Detroit Tigers. Hazle was a member of the 1957 World Series champion Braves. For his Major League career, he hit .310 with 9 home runs and 37 runs batted in in 110 games played.
Hazle was born in Laurens, South Carolina. He batted left-handed, threw right-handed, and was listed as 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 190 pounds (86 kg). He attended Wofford College and signed with Cincinnati in 1950.