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Hal Epps

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Hal Epps
Outfielder
Born: (1914-03-26)March 26, 1914
Athens, Georgia
Died: August 25, 2004(2004-08-25) (aged 90)
Houston, Texas
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 9, 1938, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
September 20, 1944
MLB statistics
Games125
Home Runs1
Batting average.253
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Harold Franklin "Hal" Epps (March 26, 1914 – August 25, 2004) was an outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Browns, and Philadelphia Athletics.

Although he only spent parts of four seasons in the majors, Epps had an 18-year professional baseball career. He compiled a .300 minor league average and led the Texas League in triples three times (1938, 1938, and 1947).

When his playing days were over, he managed semi-pro teams and then worked for many years for Armco Steel.[1] During and after World War II, Epps served two years in the 25th Infantry Division, spending time in both the Philippines and Japan and leaving the service as a technician fourth grade. Upon his death, he was buried at the Houston National Cemetery.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Hal Epps Obituary".
  2. ^ Baseball Almanac
  3. ^ "Harold Franklin Epps". Veterans Legacy Memorial. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
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