Pierre Marion "Huck" Hartman (October 23, 1920 – March 25, 1946) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] Hartman played in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the Pittsburgh Raiders in 1944–45 and the Youngstown Bears in 1945–46. He died on March 25, 1946, aged 25, from pneumonia,[3] just two weeks after the completion of the season.[1] Hartman was the first active player to die in the NBL.[4]
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Born | (1920-10-23)October 23, 1920 Salina, Pennsylvania |
Died | March 25, 1946(1946-03-25) (aged 25) Sharon, Pennsylvania |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | New Kensington (New Kensington, Pennsylvania) |
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Playing career | 1944–1946 |
Position | Center |
Career history | |
1944–1945 | Pittsburgh Raiders |
1945–1946 | Youngstown Bears |
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