| Mike Page | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born:July 12, 1940 Woodruff, South Carolina | |
| Died: December 4, 2021 (aged 81) | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 30, 1968, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 24, 1968, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .179 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Teams | |
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Michael Randy Page was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played 20 games for the Atlanta Braves in 1968,mostly as a pinch hitter.
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| National | |
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