Zack Wheat

Baseball Player

1888 – 1972

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Who was Zack Wheat?

Zachariah Davis "Zack" Wheat, nicknamed "Buck", was a Major League Baseball left fielder for Brooklyn in the National League. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1959.

A consistent hitter throughout his 19-year career, he still holds many Dodger franchise records. His brother McKinley "Mack" Wheat also played in the major leagues, and the two were teammates in Brooklyn for five seasons.

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Born
May 23, 1888
Hamilton
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  • Hamilton
Died
Mar 11, 1972
Sedalia

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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