Gibby Brack

Gilbert Herman Brack (March 29, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois – January 20, 1960 in Greenville, Texas) was a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies from 1937 to 1939.

Gibby Brack
Outfielder
Born: (1908-03-29)March 29, 1908
Chicago, Illinois
Died: January 20, 1960(1960-01-20) (aged 51)
Greenville, Texas
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 1937, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1939, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average.279
Home runs16
Runs batted in113
Teams

In 1933, he passed himself off as 20 years old, when in reality, he was 25. He did this in hopes to have a more successful career.

In 315 games over three seasons, Brack posted a .279 batting average (273-for-980) with 150 runs, 70 doubles, 18 triples, 16 home runs, 113 RBI, 92 bases on balls, .341 on-base percentage and .436 slugging percentage. He finished his major league career with a .969 fielding percentage playing at first base and all three outfield positions.

Brack died of suicide via gunshot at age 51.

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