Nick Etten

Nick Etten
Nick Etten
First baseman
Born: September 19, 1913(1913-09-19)
Spring Grove, Illinois
Died: October 18, 1990(1990-10-18) (aged 77)
Hinsdale, Illinois
Batted: Left Threw: Left 
MLB debut
September 8, 1938 for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
May 9, 1947 for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics
Batting average     .277
Home runs     89
Runs batted in     526
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Career highlights and awards

Nicholas Raymond Thomas (Nick) Etten (September 19, 1913 - October 18, 1990) was a first baseman in major league baseball, who played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1938–39), Philadelphia Phillies (1941–42, 1947) and New York Yankees (1943–46). Etten batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Spring Grove, Illinois. Etten attended St. Rita of Cascia High School on the south side of Chicago.

Etten attended Villanova University and was drafted by the Athletics from the Oakland Oaks minor league team. He made his major league debut with the Athletics late in 1938, also playing part-time for them in 1939. After playing two seasons with the Phillies, he was traded to the Yankees in January 1943, and he responded by leading the American League with 22 home runs, and drawing 97 walks in 1944, and with 111 RBIs the following season, also best in the league. During his four-year stint with the Yankees, Etten also ranked among league leaders in most offensive categories, was a member of the 1943 World Champion team, and was selected to the All-Star Game in 1945. In 1947, he appeared in fourteen games for the Phillies before retiring.

In a nine-season career, Etten was a .277 hitter with 89 home runs and 526 RBIs.

Etten died in Hinsdale, Illinois, at the age of 77.

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Preceded by
Rudy York
American League Home Run Champion
1944
Succeeded by
Vern Stephens
Preceded by
Vern Stephens
American League RBI Champion
1945
Succeeded by
Hank Greenberg



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