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Snake Deal

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Snake Deal
First baseman
Born: (1879-01-21)January 21, 1879
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Died: May 9, 1944(1944-05-09) (aged 65)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 9, 1906, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
October 7, 1906, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average.208
Home runs0
Runs batted in21
Teams

John Wesley "Snake" Deal (January 21, 1879 – May 9, 1944) was a Major League Baseball first baseman. He played half of one season for the Cincinnati Reds in 1906.

He also played professional basketball in the National Basketball League. He is the earliest recorded player to make use of the jump shot.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "SNAKE DEAL". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 8, 2020.