Mike Sandlock
| Mike Sandlock | |||
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| Catcher | |||
| Born: October 17, 1915 Old Greenwich, Connecticut | |||
| Died: April 4, 2016 (aged 100) Cos Cob, Connecticut | |||
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| debut | |||
| September 19, 1942, for the Boston Braves | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| September 27, 1953, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| Career statistics | |||
| Batting average | .240 | ||
| Home runs | 2 | ||
| Runs batted in | 31 | ||
| Teams | |||
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Michael Joseph Sandlock (October 17, 1915 – April 4, 2016) was a former utility player in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams from 1942 to 1953. Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 180 lb., he was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.
He was born in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. With the death of Connie Marrero on April 23, 2014, Sandlock was the oldest living former major league player until his death in 2016. Sandlock died at his home on April 4, 2016 in Cos Cob, Connecticut. He was 100 years old.
References
- ↑ "At 97, the Oldest Living Brooklyn Dodger Reflects". New York Times.com. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
Other websites
- BR Bullpen
- Retrosheet Archived 2019-08-12 at the Wayback Machine
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