Jake Gettman
Outfielder
Born: (1875-10-25)October 25, 1875
Frank, Russian Empire
Died: October 4, 1956(1956-10-04) (aged 80)
Denver, Colorado
Batted: Switch
Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 20, 1897, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
May 19, 1899, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Batting average.278
On-base percentage.322
Runs batted in78
Teams

Jake Gettman (October 25, 1875 – October 4, 1956) was a Major League Baseball outfielder with the Washington Senators from 1897 to 1899. He was the first Russian-born player in Major League history.[1] Gettman emigrated to the United States at ten years old.[2]

References

  1. Players Born in Russia - Baseball-Reference.com
  2. "Jake Gettman Dies, Ex Bison Baseball Star". The Buffalo News. 8 October 1956. p. 8. Retrieved 10 December 2023.


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