George Hausmann
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George John Hausmann
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 5", Weight 145 lb.
- Debut April 18, 1944
- Final Game August 11, 1949
- Born February 11, 1916 in St. Louis, MO USA
- Died June 16, 2004 in Boerne, TX USA
[edit] Biographical Information
George Hausmann was the regular second baseman for the New York Giants of 1944-45. He came back for 33 games in 1949.
At 5 ' 5 " tall, he was one of baseball's shortest players.
He led the league in sacrifice hits in 1944.
Hausmann got the chance because the Giants' previous second baseman, Mickey Witek, was in the service during the 1944-45 seasons.
George had been playing in the minors since 1938. In 1943 he hit .298 with New Orleans.
Hausmann was one of the players recruited to play in Mexico in 1946, and was suspended by major league baseball. The suspension was lifted and he played in the majors again in 1949.
He continued to play minor league ball from 1950-56.
Oddly, the only other major leaguer (through 2008) with the last name Hausmann, Clem Hausmann, also played in the majors in 1944-45 and 1949.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Anderson Rebels | Tri-State League | 67-72 | 4th | St. Louis Browns | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1953 | Wichita Indians | Western League | -- | St. Louis Browns | -- | replaced by Mark Christman | |
| York White Roses | Piedmont League | 5th | St. Louis Browns | replaced Bill Enos | |||
| 1954 | Austin Pioneers | Big State League | 79-67 | 4th | none | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1955 | Austin Pioneers | Big State League | 58-85 | 6th | none | ||
| 1956 | Winston-Salem Twins | Carolina League | -- | New York Yankees | -- | replaced by Lee Peterson July 20 |
