Jay Hankins

Jay Nelson Hankins (November 7, 1935 – January 20, 2020) was a professional baseball player who played two seasons for the Kansas City Athletics of Major League Baseball.

Jay Hankins
Outfielder
Born: (1935-11-07)November 7, 1935
St. Louis County, Missouri
Died: January 20, 2020(2020-01-20) (aged 84)
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 15, 1961, for the Kansas City Athletics
Last MLB appearance
June 16, 1963, for the Kansas City Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average.184
Home runs4
Runs batted in10
Teams

Hankins attended the University of Missouri. He was a member of the Tigers team that won the 1954 College World Series. Hankins was signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Athletics in 1957.

After his playing days were over, Hankins worked both as a minor league manager for the Kansas City Royals organization and as the Scouting Director for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1989 to 1992. He died on January 20, 2020.[1]

References

  1. "Hankins, Jay N." Park Lawn Funeral Home. Retrieved January 23, 2020.


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