Wesley Branch Rickey (The Mahatma)
Positions: Catcher, Leftfielder and First Baseman
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 175 lb.
Born: December 20, 1881 in Flat, OH
School: Ohio Wesleyan University (Delaware, OH)
(All Transactions)
Debut: June 16, 1905 (Age 23)
Teams (by GP): Browns/Highlanders 1905-1914
Final Game: August 25, 1914 (Age 32)
Died: December 9, 1965 in Columbia, MO
Buried: Rushtown Cemetery, Rushtown, OH
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by Veteran's Committee as Pioneer/Executive in 1967.
View Branch Rickey Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
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