| Dave Short | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: May 11, 1917 Magnolia, Arkansas | |
| Died: November 22, 1983 (aged 66) Shreveport, Louisiana | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 16, 1940, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 29, 1941, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .091 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
David Orvis Short (May 11, 1917 – November 22, 1983) was a professional baseball player. He was an outfielder for parts of two seasons (1940–41) with the Chicago White Sox. For his career, he compiled a .091 batting average in 11 at-bats.[1] After playing for the Chicago White Sox he joined the military during World War II. He was murdered in 1983.[2]
An alumnus of Louisiana Tech University, he was born in Magnolia, Arkansas and later died in Shreveport, Louisiana at the age of 66.
References
- ↑ "Dave Short". Baseball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ↑ Burton, Larry (December 2, 1983). "Killing bewilders local man's son". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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