Del Pratt | |
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Second baseman | |
Born: Walhalla, South Carolina, U.S. | January 10, 1888|
Died: September 30, 1977 Texas City, Texas, U.S. | (aged 89)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 11, 1912, for the St. Louis Browns | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 29, 1924, for the Detroit Tigers | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .292 |
Home runs | 43 |
Runs batted in | 979 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Derrill Burnham "Del" Pratt (January 10, 1888 – September 30, 1977) was a star running back for the University of Alabama before becoming a professional baseball player. Pratt signed with the St. Louis Browns in 1912. He was a star second baseman in the American League for over a decade, but also saw some action at first base, shortstop, third base and the outfield.