Snake Deal
| Snake Deal | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: January 21, 1879 Lancaster, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: May 9, 1944 (aged 65) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 9, 1906, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 7, 1906, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .208 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 21 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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John Wesley "Snake" Deal (January 21, 1879 – May 9, 1944) was a Major League Baseball first baseman and professional basketball player. He played half of one season for the Cincinnati Reds in 1906. He also played professional basketball as a guard from 1899 to 1919 for various Pennsylvania teams in different leagues, such as the National Basketball League. He is the earliest recorded player to make use of the jump shot.[1]
References
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet
- ^ "SNAKE DEAL". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 8, 2020.