Willard McKee Hershberger (May 28, 1910 – August 3, 1940) was an American baseball catcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1938 to 1940. In 160 career games, Hershberger recorded a batting average of .316 and accumulated 5 triples and 41 runs. He is the only major league player to date to commit suicide during the season.
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Willard McKee Hershberger 28 May 1910 Lemoncove, CA
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Died |
3 August 1940 (aged 30) Boston, MA
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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