He was a Major League Baseball shortstop/third baseman who played for the Chicago Cubs in 1944. He stood 5'10" and weighed 165 lbs.
York is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on April 18, 1944 (Opening Day) in a road game against the Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field.
His season and career totals for 28 games include a .235 batting average (20-for-85) with 7 runs batted in and 4 runs scored. He was a good fielder for his era, handling 120 out of 125 total chances successfully for a fielding percentage of .960.
He was the son of Theodore & Mattie York. Brother of Juanita M. York, Lois C. York and May W. York.
Married, on Jan. 29, 1941, to Mariana Norris. They had one daughter, Nancy Ann York.
He was survived by his wife, daughter, Nancy York Dempsey and husband, Bill, of Dallas; grandchildren, William Robert "Bill" and Diana Dempsey
York is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on April 18, 1944 (Opening Day) in a road game against the Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field.
His season and career totals for 28 games include a .235 batting average (20-for-85) with 7 runs batted in and 4 runs scored. He was a good fielder for his era, handling 120 out of 125 total chances successfully for a fielding percentage of .960.
He was the son of Theodore & Mattie York. Brother of Juanita M. York, Lois C. York and May W. York.
Married, on Jan. 29, 1941, to Mariana Norris. They had one daughter, Nancy Ann York.
He was survived by his wife, daughter, Nancy York Dempsey and husband, Bill, of Dallas; grandchildren, William Robert "Bill" and Diana Dempsey
He was a Major League Baseball shortstop/third baseman who played for the Chicago Cubs in 1944. He stood 5'10" and weighed 165 lbs.
York is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on April 18, 1944 (Opening Day) in a road game against the Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field.
His season and career totals for 28 games include a .235 batting average (20-for-85) with 7 runs batted in and 4 runs scored. He was a good fielder for his era, handling 120 out of 125 total chances successfully for a fielding percentage of .960.
He was the son of Theodore & Mattie York. Brother of Juanita M. York, Lois C. York and May W. York.
Married, on Jan. 29, 1941, to Mariana Norris. They had one daughter, Nancy Ann York.
He was survived by his wife, daughter, Nancy York Dempsey and husband, Bill, of Dallas; grandchildren, William Robert "Bill" and Diana Dempsey
York is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on April 18, 1944 (Opening Day) in a road game against the Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field.
His season and career totals for 28 games include a .235 batting average (20-for-85) with 7 runs batted in and 4 runs scored. He was a good fielder for his era, handling 120 out of 125 total chances successfully for a fielding percentage of .960.
He was the son of Theodore & Mattie York. Brother of Juanita M. York, Lois C. York and May W. York.
Married, on Jan. 29, 1941, to Mariana Norris. They had one daughter, Nancy Ann York.
He was survived by his wife, daughter, Nancy York Dempsey and husband, Bill, of Dallas; grandchildren, William Robert "Bill" and Diana Dempsey
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