Frank Hansford | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: December 26, 1874 DuQuoin, Illinois, US | |
Died: December 14, 1952, aged 77 Fort Scott, Kansas, US | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
June 9, 1898, for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 9, 1898, for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
ERA | 3.86 |
Strikeouts | 0 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
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