Thurman Tucker
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Thurman Lowell Tucker (Joe E.)
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 170 lb.
- Debut April 14, 1942
- Final Game April 29, 1951
- Born September 26, 1917 in Gordon, TX USA
- Died May 7, 1993 in Oklahoma City, OK USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Centerfielder Thurman Tucker led the 1940 Cotton States League with 36 SB (in only 97 games), the 1941 Texas League with 40 SB and the 1942 Texas League with 116 Runs, 34 SB and 10 3B (tied).
Tucker entered the Navy in November 1944 and was discharged in December 1945.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL All-Star (1944)
- Won a World Series with the Cleveland Indians in 1948
