Born:(1895-04-12)April 12, 1895 Batesville, Mississippi, U.S.
Died: August 17, 1986(1986-08-17) (aged 91) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 20, 1917, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 1921, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average
.248
Home runs
2
Runs batted in
50
Teams
New York Yankees (1917–1920)
Boston Red Sox (1921)
Samuel Bruce Vick (April 12, 1895 – August 17, 1986) was an American professional right fielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the New York Yankees from 1917 to 1920, and the Boston Red Sox in 1921. He stood 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m), and weighed 163 lb., and he batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Batesville, Mississippi, and attended Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.
After playing one season of minor league baseball in 1917, Vick was signed by the Yankees and was used sparingly by them later that same season. He became their starting right fielder in 1919. With Babe Ruth's arrival, and Bob Meusel's emergence in 1920, Vick's productivity and playing time diminished. Following the season, he was traded to the Red Sox in a deal that brought future Hall of Famer pitcher Waite Hoyt to the Yankees. In his five-season career, Vick had a .248 batting average, with two home runs and 50 RBIs in 213 games played.
After his major league career ended after the 1921 season, he returned to the minor leagues and played in various leagues until 1930. Vick died, after a long illness, in Memphis, Tennessee, at age 91.
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Eddie Bacon April 10 – Bob McGraw April 11 – Ralph Sharman April 12 – SammyVick April 18 – Hans Rasmussen April 22 – Bob Smith April 23 – Tom Knowlson...
the Yankees for Del Pratt, Muddy Ruel, John Costello, Hank Thormahlen, SammyVick and cash. The following winter, iron man shortstop Everett Scott, and...
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of Columbus gives several awards to recognize outstanding athletes. The Sammy Baugh Trophy is awarded annually to the nation's top collegiate passer....
defeated Laurel by the score of 8-5. After the game, Laurel player/manager SammyVick protested the result on the grounds that Gulfport had too many "class"...
the Chicago Cubs in 1941 and for the Boston Braves in 1947. August 17 – SammyVick, 91, part-time right fielder who played for the New York Yankees and Boston...
the New York Yankees for Del Pratt, Muddy Ruel, Hank Thormahlen, and SammyVick. In his first start for the Yankees, on May 13, his thumb was broken by...
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