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Fred Tauby

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Fred Tauby
Outfielder
Born: (1906-03-27)March 27, 1906
Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Died: November 23, 1955(1955-11-23) (aged 49)
Concord, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 1, 1935, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
June 2, 1937, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Games played24
Hits4
Batting average.077
Teams

Frederick Joseph Tauby (born Taubensee; March 27, 1906 – November 23, 1955), was an American professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played in 1935 and 1937 with the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies. He batted and threw right-handed. Tauby had a .077 career batting average, with four hits in 54 at-bats.

Tauby was born in Canton, Ohio to German parents. Early in his career, he signed a contract with the Detroit Tigers but badly injured his knee while playing in the minors for the Beaumont Exporters and was released by the Tigers. By 1934, he legally changed his surname to Tauby.[1] He died in Concord, California.

References

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  1. ^ Hall, Flem R. (May 6, 1934). "Hurling of Jorgens Baffles". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 33. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
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