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Jay Hankins 
Summary
Jay Nelson Hankins (November 7, 1935 – January 20, 2020) was a professional baseball player who played two seasons for the Kansas City Athletics of Major League Baseball.
| Jay Hankins | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: November 7, 1935 St. Louis County, Missouri | |
| Died: January 20, 2020 (aged 84) Kansas City, Missouri | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1961, for the Kansas City Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 16, 1963, for the Kansas City Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .184 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 10 |
| Teams | |
Hankins attended the University of Missouri. He was a member of the Tigers team that won the 1954 College World Series. Hankins was signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Athletics in 1957.
After his playing days were over, Hankins worked both as a minor league manager for the Kansas City Royals organization and as the Scouting Director for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1989 to 1992. He died on January 20, 2020.[1]
References edit
- ^ "Hankins, Jay N." Park Lawn Funeral Home. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet