John Wockenfuss
| John Wockenfuss | |||
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| Utility player | |||
| Born: February 27, 1949 Welch, West Virginia, U.S. | |||
| Died: August 19, 2022 (aged 73) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 11, 1974, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| August 15, 1985, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .262 | ||
| Home runs | 86 | ||
| Runs batted in | 310 | ||
| Teams | |||
Johnny Bilton Wockenfuss (February 27, 1949 – August 19, 2022), sometimes known by the nicknames "Fuss" and "Johnny B.", was an American professional baseball player and minor league manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies from 1974 to 1985.
Wockenfuss was diagnosed with dementia in November 2018. He died on August 19, 2022, at the age of 73.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Davis, Tyler J. (August 21, 2021). "Longtime Detroit Tigers utilityman John Wockenfuss dies at 73". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
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