Cliff Aberson Explained

Cliff Aberson
Position:Left fielder
Birth Date:28 August 1921
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:Vallejo, California, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 18
Debutyear:1947
Debutteam:Chicago Cubs
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 9
Finalyear:1949
Finalteam:Chicago Cubs
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.251
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:5
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:26
Teams:
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Embed:yes
Number:78
Position:Tailback / defensive back
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:195
High School:Nicolas Senn High School
College:
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:161
Statlabel2:Rush attempts
Statvalue2:48
Statlabel3:Passing yards
Statvalue3:184
Statlabel4:TDINT
Statvalue4:0–5
Statlabel5:Games played
Statvalue5:10
Pfr:A/AberCl20

Clifford Alexander Aberson (August 28, 1921 – June 23, 1973) was a Major League Baseball left fielder and American football player. Aberson played baseball for the Chicago Cubs for parts of three seasons, from 1947 to 1949. He hit .251 in 63 career games. He also played football for the Green Bay Packers, playing 10 games in 1946.[1]

Personal life

Aberson enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces in 1943. He was transferred to the United States Army by 1945, and took part in the European theatre as a sergeant. He was discharged in March 1946.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bedingfield . Gary . Cliff Aberson . Baseball in Wartime . June 17, 2020.