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Newcombe, Don

Biography

From the "This Great Game" card back: Never happy to be removed from a game, Newk was a competitor, and an excellent hitter. One season, Newcombe hit .359 with seven home runs. He hit 15 home runs in his career, and three times he hit two in a game. He missed two seasons while serving in the Korean War and it took him a year to recover his form after he came back. With better fortune and timing, Newcombe could have been one of the best pitchers in history.

Stats

Birth Date: June 14, 1926
Birth Location: Madison, NJ
Death Date: February 19, 2019
Death Location: Sherman Oaks CA, USA
Weight: 220 lb
Height: 6 ft 4 in
Bats: L
Throws: R
Debut Date: May 20, 1949
Final Game Date: October 1, 1960
Years Played: 12
Games Played: 452
At Bats: 878
Runs: 94
Hits: 238
Doubles: 33
Triples: 3
Home Runs: 15
RBIs: 108
Stolen Bases: 2
Base on Balls: 87
Batting Average: 0.271
Position: Pitcher



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