John Hummel

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Given name: John Edwin Hummel
Nicknames: Silent John
Primary Pos: Secondbase
Hght/Wght: 5'11" / 160 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Apr 4, 1883 in Bloomsburg, PA
Died: May 18, 1959 in Springfield, MA (76 years old)
Debut: Sep 12, 1905

John Edwin Hummel (April 4, 1883 – May 18, 1959) born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, was a Utility player for the Brooklyn Superbas/Brooklyn Dodgers/Brooklyn Robins (1905–15) and New York Yankees (1918). He attended college at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.

In 1161 games over 12 seasons, Hummel posted a .254 batting average (991-for-3906) with 421 runs, 128 doubles, 84 triples, 29 home runs, 394 RBIs, 119 stolen bases, 346 bases on balls, .316 on-base percentage and .352 slugging percentage. He finished his career with a .969 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions and first base, second base and shortstop.