Snuffy Stirnweiss

Quotes From Stirnweiss
"Gosh, it's great to be young and a Yankee!"

Played For
New York Yankees (1943-1950)
St. Louis Browns (1950)
Cleveland Indians (1951-1952)

Factoids
While attending the University of North Carolina, Snuffy Stirnweiss started at quarterback in his sophomore year.

The Tragic Death of Snuffy Stirnweiss
This from baseball historian and author Gabriel Schechter:

"[Stirnweiss] was a businessman living in New Jersey. He wasn't scheduled to go to his NYC office on September 15, 1958, but he did want to go into the city for some reason. He was late catching the train in Red Bank but managed to board the train after it was already moving. Not long after, the train started across a bridge that had its drawbridge up, failed to stop, and plunged into the river. Nearly 50 people were killed, including Stirnweiss."

Born
George Henry Stirnweiss was born on October 26, 1918, in New York, NY.

Died
September 15, 1958, Newark Bay, NJ

Batted:  Right
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  2B

Primary Team:  NYA

Major League Debut
April 22, 1943

Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1943
Gil Hodges
George Kell
Andy Pafko
Gene Woodling
Andy Seminick
Cass Michaels
Eddie Stanky
Snuffy Stirnweiss
Mickey Haefner

Post-Season Appearances
1943 World Series
1947 World Series
1949 World Series

All-Star Selections
1945 AL
1946 AL

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