Jay Hankins
Jay Nelson Hankins (November 7, 1935 – January 20, 2020) was a professional baseball player who played two seasons for the Kansas City Athletics of Major League Baseball.
| Jay Hankins | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfielder | |||
| Born: November 7, 1935 St. Louis County, Missouri | |||
| Died: January 20, 2020 (aged 84) | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 15, 1961, for the Kansas City Athletics | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| June 16, 1963, for the Kansas City Athletics | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .184 | ||
| Home runs | 4 | ||
| Runs batted in | 10 | ||
| Teams | |||
Hankins attended the University of Missouri. He was a member of the Tigers team that won the 1954 College World Series. Hankins was signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Athletics in 1957.
After his playing days were over, Hankins worked both as a minor league manager for the Kansas City Royals organization and as the Scouting Director for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1989 to 1992. He died on January 20, 2020.[1]
References
- "Hankins, Jay N." Park Lawn Funeral Home. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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