Positions: Catcher, Leftfielder and First Baseman
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
5-9, 175lb (175cm, 79kg)
Born: December 20, 1881 in Flat, OH us
Died: December 9, 1965 in Columbia, MO
Buried: Rushtown Cemetery, Rushtown, OH
School: Ohio Wesleyan University (Delaware, OH)
Debut:
June 16, 1905
(Age 23-178d,
2,725th in major league history)
vs. PHA 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
August 25, 1914
(Age 32-248d)
vs. PHA 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Pioneer/Executive in 1967.
(Voted by Veteran's Committee)
View Branch Rickey's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1906 season
Full Name: Wesley Branch Rickey
Nicknames: The Mahatma
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Career
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1905 Fielding Game Log (as C)