Buddy blattner biography
Buddy Blattner
American athlete and broadcaster (1920–2009)
Baseball player
| Buddy Blattner | |
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Blattner, circa 1941 | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born:(1920-02-08)February 8, 1920 St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Died: September 4, 2009(2009-09-04) (aged 89) Chesterfield, Missouri | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
April 18, 1942, for the St.Remembering Bud Blattner - Royals ReviewLouis Cardinals | |
| October 2, 1949, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Hits | 176 |
| Batting average | .247 |
| Games played | 272 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Buddy Blattner | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Garnett Blattner |
| Nationality | United States |
Robert Garnett"Buddy"Blattner (February 8, 1920 – September 4, 2009) was an American table tennis and professional baseball player.
He played five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily for the New York Giants. After his retirement as a player, he became a radio and television sportscaster.