Snake Deal
John Wesley "Snake" Deal was a Major League Baseball first baseman. He played half of one season for the Cincinnati Reds in 1906.
| Snake Deal | |||
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| First baseman | |||
| Born: January 21, 1879 Lancaster, Pennsylvania | |||
| Died: May 9, 1944 (aged 65) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| July 9, 1906, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 7, 1906, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .208 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 21 | ||
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He also played professional basketball in the National Basketball League. He is the earliest recorded player to make use of the jump shot.[1]
References
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- "SNAKE DEAL". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
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