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'''John Joseph Dudra''' (May 27, 1916 – October 25, 1965) was a [[Major League Baseball]] [[infielder]] who played for the [[Boston Braves (baseball)|Boston Braves]] in 1941. A native of [[Assumption, Illinois]], the 25-year-old [[rookie]] stood {{height|ft=5|in=11+1/2}} and weighed 175 lbs. |
'''John Joseph Dudra''' (May 27, 1916 – October 25, 1965) was a [[Major League Baseball]] [[infielder]] who played for the [[Boston Braves (baseball)|Boston Braves]] in 1941. A native of [[Assumption, Illinois]], the 25-year-old [[rookie]] stood {{height|ft=5|in=11+1/2}} and weighed 175 lbs. |
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Latest revision as of 15:13, 6 July 2024
John Joseph Dudra (May 27, 1916 – October 25, 1965) was a Major League Baseball infielder who played for the Boston Braves in 1941. A native of Assumption, Illinois, the 25-year-old rookie stood 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) and weighed 175 lbs.
Dudra put up some impressive numbers during his short time in the big leagues. In his fourteen games (September 7-September 25) he played all four infield positions and went 9-for-25, a .360 batting average. He hit three doubles, one triple, scored three runs, and had three runs batted in. His on-base percentage was .429, and his slugging percentage was .560.
On defense, he had 20 putouts, 13 assists, and 1 error, giving him a fielding percentage of .971. He also took part in 5 double plays.
Dudra served in the US Army during World War II, and died from diabetes at the age of 49 in Pana, Illinois.[1]
Trivia
[edit]- Dudra was born in the same week as Braves second baseman Frank Drews. (May 21–27, 1916)
References
[edit]- ^ Lee, Bill (2003). The Baseball Necrology: The Post-Baseball Lives and Deaths of More Than 7,600 Major League Players and Others. United States: McFarland Publishing. p. 525. ISBN 978-0-7864-4239-3.
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- Major League Baseball infielders
- Baseball players from Christian County, Illinois
- Boston Braves players
- 1916 births
- 1965 deaths
- Major League Baseball second basemen
- Major League Baseball third basemen
- People from Assumption, Illinois
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