Hank Sauer
Position:
Leftfielder
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-3, 198lb (190cm, 89kg)
Born:
March 17, 1917
in Pittsburgh, PA
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Died:
August 24, 2001
in Burlingame, CA
Buried:
Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA
Debut:
September 9, 1941
(Age 24-176d,
9,097th in major league history)
vs. BSN 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
August 17, 1959
(Age 42-153d)
vs. CIN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1945 season
Full Name: Henry John Sauer
Nicknames:
The Honker
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from the B-R Bullpen
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from the SABR BioProject
Relatives: Brother of Ed Sauer
1941 Fielding Game Log (as LF)