Harry Hanebrink

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Harry Aloysius Hanebrink

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 165 lb.

• Debut May 3, 1953
• Final Game September 27, 1959
• Born November 12, 1927 in St. Louis, MO USA
• Died September 9, 1996 in Bridgeton, MO USA

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[edit] Baseball Career

Harry Hanebrink played the infield and outfield for the Milwaukee Braves in 1953 and 1957-58 and for the Pirates in 1959. He played in 177 games and pinch-hit twice in the 1958 World Series against the Yankees.

Harry's minor league career started in 1948 and ran through 1961. He showed power with Wichita in 1956-57, each time hitting 20+ home runs. His highest full-season batting average was .309 with Hartford in 1951.

[edit] War and Vital Records

Harry served in the U.S. Navy during World War II (BN). He was a F1/c VA Grave Locator.

Cemetery records:HANEBRINK, HARRY A F1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II DATE OF BIRTH: 11/12/1927 DATE OF DEATH: 09/09/1996 BURIED AT: SECTION 1H SITE 880 JEFFERSON BARRACKS NATIONAL CEMETERY 2900 SHERIDAN ROAD ST. LOUIS, MO 63125 (314) 260-8691

VA Hospital Records:Hanebrink, Harry A, b. 11/12/1927, d. 09/09/1996, US Navy, F1, Res: St. Louis, MO, Plot: 1H 0 880, bur. 09/12/1996

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