Frederick Francis Lear (April 7, 1894 – October 13, 1955) was a

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. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, between and for the

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, and

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Major League Baseball third basemen Philadelphia Athletics players Chicago Cubs players New York Giants (NL) players Chicago White Sox scouts Wheeling Stogies players Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players San Antonio Bears players Milwaukee Brewers (minor league) players Baseball players from New York (state) 1894 births 1955 deaths {{baseball-third-baseman-stub