Hal Epps Explained

Hal Epps
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:26 March 1914
Birth Place:Athens, Georgia
Death Place:Houston, Texas
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 9
Debutteam:St. Louis Cardinals
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 20
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Games
Stat1value:125
Stat2label:Home Runs
Stat2value:1
Stat3label:Batting average
Stat3value:.253

Harold Franklin "Hal" Epps (March 26, 1914 – August 25, 2004) was an outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Browns, and Philadelphia Athletics.

Although he only spent parts of four seasons in the majors, Epps had an 18-year professional baseball career. He compiled a .300 minor league average and led the Texas League in triples three times (1938, 1938, and 1947).

When his playing days were over, he managed semi-pro teams and then worked for many years for Armco Steel.[1] During and after World War II, Epps served two years in the 25th Infantry Division, spending time in both the Philippines and Japan and leaving the service as a technician fourth grade. Upon his death, he was buried at the Houston National Cemetery.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hal Epps Obituary.
  2. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/trades.php?p=eppsha01 Baseball Almanac
  3. Web site: Harold Franklin Epps . Veterans Legacy Memorial . U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . 2024-06-08.