Joe Dugan

Joe Dugan
Third baseman
Born: (1897-05-12)May 12, 1897
Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: July 7, 1982(1982-07-07) (aged 85)
Norwood, Massachusetts, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 5, 1917, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
May 26, 1931, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Batting average.280
Home runs42
Runs batted in567
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Teams
Career highlights and awards

Joseph Anthony Dugan (May 12, 1897 – July 7, 1982), was an American professional baseball player.[1] Nicknamed "Jumping Joe", he was considered one of the best defensive third basemen of his era.[2][3] He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop and third baseman from 1917 through 1931, most notably for the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Yankees, with whom he played in five World Series.

  1. ^ "Joe Dugan statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
  2. ^ "Pie Traynor One Of Best Third Basemen". Youngstown Vindicator. October 9, 1925. p. 17. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
  3. ^ "Pie Traynor Considered Best Third Baseman On Teams Vying For Pennant". Reading Eagle. September 20, 1928. p. 18. Retrieved April 5, 2011.