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Fred Sington Notable

b. February 24, 1910 · Washington Senators 1934–1937, Brooklyn Dodgers 1938–1939

Fred Sington divided six seasons between two clubs as a right fielder: the Washington Senators from 1934, then the Brooklyn Dodgers through 1939.

Across 181 games he batted .271, with 140 hits and 66 runs. He finished with 7 home runs, 36 doubles and 2 stolen bases.

He played 141 games in the outfield, with 265 putouts and 11 errors.

He was born in Birmingham, AL, USA on February 24, 1910, and died on August 20, 1998. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1934 WSH 935210 200 6430 .286
1935 WSH 202214 000 3510 .182
1936 WSH 25941330 801 281590 .319
1937 WSH 782282754 1543 3637331 .237
1938 BRO 17531019 612 51351 .358
1939 BRO 32841323 501 715150 .274
Career 18151666140 3657 8589662 .271

On this day & linked events

1910

Born February 24, 1910

Birmingham, AL, USA

1998

Died August 20, 1998