Carl Ringdahl Sumner (September 28, 1908 – February 8, 1999) was a Major League Baseball player.[1] 'Lefty' was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and lived in the state until his death in Chatham, Massachusetts.
Carl Sumner | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: (1908-09-28)September 28, 1908 Cambridge, Massachusetts | |
Died: February 8, 1999(1999-02-08) (aged 90) Chatham, Massachusetts | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
July 28, 1928, for the Boston Red Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 21, 1928, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .276 |
Fielding percentage | .923 |
Games played | 16 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
1928 Youngest Player in AL at 19 Yrs 5 Mos |
Sumner played for the Boston Red Sox for 16 games in the 1928 season when the club finished dead last in the American League.[2]