| Birth: | Jan. 25, 1889 | | Death: | Nov. 14, 1938 | 
Major League Catcher. Les Nunamaker was the Yankees' main catcher from 1914-17. He batted .286 in 1916, his best ever average. In 1918 he was traded to the St.Louis Browns where he bacmae a backup catcher for the remainder of his career. After one season in St.Louis, he was traded to the Cleveland Indians where he was part of the 1920 World Championship team. Over a 12 year career with Boston, New York, St.Louis and Cleveland, he accrued a lifetime average of .268 with 2 homeruns and 216 rbi's. (bio by: Frank Russo)
Cause of death: CARSINOMA OF THE THYROID
Search Amazon for Leslie Grant Nunamaker | | | Burial:
Aurora Cemetery
Aurora
Hamilton County
Nebraska, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: May 18, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 22395 |
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