Frank Grube
Franklin Thomas Grube (January 7, 1905 – July 2, 1945) was a professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues from 1931 to 1941. He played for the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Browns. He also played football for the New York Yankees. He was shot while visiting New York City, and died at Knickerbocker Hospital at age 40.[1]
| Frank Grube | |||
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 Grube 1934 Goudey baseball card | |||
| Catcher | |||
| Born: January 7, 1905 Easton, Pennsylvania | |||
| Died: July 2, 1945 (aged 40) New York, New York | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 12, 1931, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| May 30, 1941, for the St. Louis Browns | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .244 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 107 | ||
| Teams | |||
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References
- "Gunblast Kills Frank Grube, Ex-Brownie". St. Louis Star-Times. St. Louis, Missouri. July 2, 1945. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Frank Grube at Find a Grave
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