Hank Workman, baseball player, 1950-1950

Hank Workman

Born: 2/5/1926 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 3/16/2020 in Santa Monica, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-09-04 | Final Game: 1950-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Henry Kilgariff Workman

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Biography

Hank Workman, born in 1926, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1950. As a position player, Workman made his mark during a time when the sport was experiencing a post-war resurgence, with many players returning from military service and the integration of African American players beginning to transform the game. During his time in the league, Workman played in 2 games, where he recorded 1 hit in 5 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of 0.2. Although he did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, his presence on the field during this era contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history. Workman's career, while short, highlights the challenges and opportunities faced by players in the early 1950s, a pivotal time for the sport as it evolved into a major aspect of American culture.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.400 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1950 NYY AL 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 6 0 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 NYA 1B 1 0 6 0 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 1946, 1947, 1948