Bill Wambsganss
| Bill Wambsganss | |
|---|---|
Wambsganss in 1921 | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: March 19, 1894 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: December 8, 1985 (aged 91) Lakewood, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 4, 1914, for the Cleveland Naps | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1926, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .259 |
| Home runs | 7 |
| Runs batted in | 521 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
William Adolf Wambsganss (March 19, 1894 – December 8, 1985) was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball. From 1914 through 1926, Wambsganss played for the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, and Philadelphia Athletics. He is best remembered for making one of the most spectacular defensive plays in World Series history, an unassisted triple play.