1907 - 2001
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Details
| First Name |
Benjamin
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| Middle Name |
Turner
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| Last Name |
Sankey
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| Full Name at Birth |
Benjamin Turner Sankey
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| Birthday |
2nd September, 1907
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| Birthplace |
Nauvoo, AL
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| Died |
14th October, 2001
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| Place of Death |
Washington, GA
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| Buried |
Resthaven Cemetery, Augusta, GA
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| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Weight |
155lbs (70 kg)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Auburn University
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| Occupation Text |
Former Major League Baseball Player
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| Occupation |
Baseball
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| Baseball Position |
Shortstop, Second Baseman
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| Bats |
Right
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| Throws |
Right
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| MLB First Game Date |
5th October, 1929
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| MLB Final Game Date |
27th September, 1931
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Benjamin Turner Sankey (September 2, 1907 – October 14, 2001) was an American Major League Baseball shortstop who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates over parts of three seasons from 1929 to 1931.Sankey played professional baseball until 1941 and retired at the age of 33. During his 13 year professional career he played across 6 leagues on 9 teams. Although his MLB career was short lived, he gained popularity during his tenure with the Montreal Royals. During his 6 seasons in Montreal he learned French and became very popular among the people of Montreal. He was inducted in the International League Hall of Fame in 1947 as part of the inaugural class.
