Jay Hankins
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Jay Nelson Hankins
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 7", Weight 170 lb.
- School University of Missouri
- Debut April 15, 1961
- Final Game June 16, 1963
- Born November 7, 1935 in St. Louis County, MO USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jay Hankins was in the majors in 1961 and 1963.
He attended the University of Missouri from 1954-57, and was there at the same time as Charlie James and Jerry Schoonmaker. He played in the Kansas City Athletics minor league organization from 1957-63, usually hitting .300.
During his 86 games in the majors he played all three outfield positions appearing in center field more often than the other two spots.
Hankins scouted for the Cleveland Indians in 1967-1968 and Kansas City Royals in 1969-1974. He also managed the Kingsport Royals in 1972. Hankins later was the Scouting Director of the Philadelphia Phillies from 1989 to 1992. He was a special assignment scout for the Phillies in 1994 and then a scout for the California Angels.
