Snake Deal
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.
Snake Deal | |
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First baseman | |
Born: Lancaster, Pennsylvania | January 21, 1879|
Died: May 9, 1944 65) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | (aged|
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 runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 21 |
Teams | |
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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
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- "SNAKE DEAL". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
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