George Archie

George Archie
George Archie
	Archie (right) anticipates the throw as Sacramento Solons player Gene Corbett (left) slides safely into third base.
	Third baseman / First baseman
	Born: April 27, 1914; Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
	Died: September 20, 2001 (aged 87); Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	September 14, 1938, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
	April 21, 1946, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Batting average	.273
Home runs	3
Runs batted in	53
Teams
	Detroit Tigers (1938); Washington Senators (1941); St. Louis Browns (1941, 1946);

George Albert Archie (April 27, 1914 – September 20, 2001) was a Major League Baseball infielder with the Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators and St. Louis Browns spanning three seasons. Archie was predominantly a third baseman, but also played first base. Archie began his career with the Detroit Tigers in 1938, and subsequently played for the Washington Senators (1941) and St. Louis Browns (1941, 1946).^[1]

Personal life

Archie served as a corporal in the 65th Infantry Division of the United States Army during World War II. Enlisting in December 1941, he served in Europe.^[2]

References

^ The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 286. ISBN 978-1-4027-4771-7.
^ Bedingfield, Gary. "Baseball in Wartime - George Archie". Retrieved June 25, 2020.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference

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[1] The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 286. ISBN 978-1-4027-4771-7.

[BIW-2] Bedingfield, Gary. "Baseball in Wartime - George Archie". Retrieved June 25, 2020.

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