Hal Peck
Encyclopedia
Harold Arthur Peck was an American
right fielder
in Major League Baseball
who played from 1943 to 1949. He appeared in the 1948 World Series
while a member of the Cleveland Indians
. Born in Big Bend, Wisconsin
, he died at age 77 in Milwaukee
.
United States
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right fielder
Right fielder
A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played from 1943 to 1949. He appeared in the 1948 World Series
1948 World Series
The 1948 World Series matched the Cleveland Indians against the Boston Braves. The Braves had won the National League pennant for the first time since the "Miracle Braves" team of . The Indians spoiled a chance for the only all-Boston World Series by winning a one-game playoff against the Boston...
while a member of the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
. Born in Big Bend, Wisconsin
Big Bend, Wisconsin
Big Bend is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin:*Big Bend, Rusk County, Wisconsin*Big Bend, Waukesha County, Wisconsin...
, he died at age 77 in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
.