Horace Kibbie
| Horace Kibbie | |
|---|---|
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| Second baseman | |
| Born: July 18, 1903 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: October 19, 1975 (aged 72) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 13, 1925, for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 24, 1925, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .268 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Horace Kent "Hod" Kibbie (July 18, 1903 – October 19, 1975) was an American professional baseball player and physician in Fort Worth.[1] He played eleven games in Major League Baseball in 1925 for the Boston Braves, eight as a second baseman and three as a shortstop.[citation needed] He went on to play shortstop for the Fort Worth Cats in 1927 and 1928.[1]
Kibbie was captain of the baseball team at University of Texas, where he played from 1921 to 1925.[2] He was a medical student while playing for the Cats,[3] graduating from the University of Louisville School of Medicine.[1] In 1933, he returned to Fort Worth to practice medicine.[1] He was the physician for employees of the Santa Fe Railroad, as well as the city of Fort Worth.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Horace K. Kibbie, FW doctor former pro ball player, dies". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 20, 1975. Retrieved January 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sports of the Times". The Waco Times-Herald. July 26, 1925. Retrieved January 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "This Medical Stude Named Kibbie Certainly Can Hit". Fort Worth Record-Telegram. June 1, 1928. Retrieved January 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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