Sunday, January 15, 2023

Mack Wheat

Career: 
Played in the big leagues with Brooklyn (1915-19) and the Phillies (1920-21).

Did you know? His older brother Zack played in the big leagues for 19 years and was inducted into the National Baseball HOF in 1959.

Post-game: Was a longtime manager at Pacific Gas and Electric in Los Banos, CA, retiring in 1966 ... died on August 14, 1979 at age 86 after a lengthy illness.

Sources: Baseball Reference; Fresno Bee, 8/15/1979: Modesto Bee, 8/15/1979.

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