Bob Gandy
Bob Gandy | |
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Center fielder | |
Born: Jacksonville, Florida | August 25, 1893|
Died: June 19, 1945 Jacksonville, Florida | (aged 51)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
October 5, 1916, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 5, 1916, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Games played | 1 |
At bats | 2 |
Hits | 0 |
Teams | |
Robert Brinkley Gandy (August 25, 1893 – June 19, 1945) was a Major League Baseball center fielder. Gandy stood at 6'3 180 lbs (which was considered tall for his time), earning him the nickname "String", for his more than average size. [1] Gandy played in one game for the Philadelphia Phillies on October 5, 1916. He had two at-bats and went 0-2. He shot himself to death in Jacksonville in 1945.
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External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Categories:
- 1893 births
- 1945 suicides
- Philadelphia Phillies players
- Major League Baseball center fielders
- Baseball players from Jacksonville, Florida
- Portsmouth Truckers players
- Suicides by firearm in Florida
- Baseball center fielder stubs