Fritz Brickell
| Fritz Brickell | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: March 19, 1935 Wichita, Kansas | |
| Died: October 15, 1965 (aged 30) Wichita, Kansas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| April 30, 1958, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last appearance | |
| May 15, 1961, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .182 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 7 |
| Teams | |
Fritz Darrell Brickell (March 19, 1935 — October 15, 1965) was an American professional baseball player who played three seasons for the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball. He was the son of former major league outfielder Fred Brickell.
A native of Wichita, Kansas, Brickell stood 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 metres) tall and weighed 157 pounds (71 kilograms). A noted chewer of tobacco, Brickell died from cancer of the tongue and jaw in Wichita at the age of 30.[1]
References
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
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