Hank Mason

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Hank Mason
Hank Mason in 2009
Pitcher
Born: (1931-06-19)June 19, 1931
Marshall, Missouri
Died: May 29, 2020(2020-05-29) (aged 88)
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 12, 1958, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
April 24, 1960, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average10.13
Strikeouts6
Innings pitched1023
Teams

Henry Mason (June 19, 1931 – May 29, 2020) was an American

East-West Game
.

Mason was largely successful as a pitcher in the Phillies'

earned runs, although he only allowed two extra-base blows, both doubles.[3] He made three more appearances at the start of the 1960 Phils' season.[4]

All told, Mason allowed 12 earned runs in four

Following his baseball career, Mason was a

clergyman in Richmond, Virginia.[1] He died on May 29, 2020.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Negro Leagues & Baseball History Blog". Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Hank Mason Minor Leagues Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  3. ^ "Retrosheet Boxscore: San Francisco Giants 19, Philadelphia Phillies 2 (2)". retrosheet.org. September 12, 1958. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  4. ^ "The 1960 PHI N Regular Season Pitching Log for Hank Mason". retrosheet.org. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "Henry Mason". Affinity Funeral Service. Retrieved June 2, 2020.

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