Rollie Hemsley
| Rollie Hemsley | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: June 24, 1907 Syracuse, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: July 31, 1972 (aged 65) Washington, D.C., U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1928, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 17, 1947, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .262 |
| Home runs | 31 |
| Runs batted in | 555 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Ralston Burdett Hemsley (June 24, 1907 – July 31, 1972) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for 19 seasons from 1928 to 1947. Born in Syracuse, Ohio, he was nicknamed "Rollicking Rollie". Hemsley batted and threw right-handed.