Harold Franklin "Hal" Epps (March 26, 1914 – August 25, 2004) was an
outfielder
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for the
St. Louis Cardinals
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,
St. Louis Browns
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, and
Philadelphia Athletics
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.
Although he only spent parts of four seasons in the majors, Epps had an 18-year professional baseball career. He compiled a .300 minor league average and led the
Texas League
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in triples three times (1938, 1938, and 1947).
When his playing days were over, he managed semi-pro teams and then worked for many years for Armco Steel. Epps spent two years in the 25th infantry division, spending time in both the
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
and Japan. Upon his death he was buried at the
Houston National Cemetery
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.
Baseball Almanac
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References
External links
Baseball Reference
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1914 births
2004 deaths
Major League Baseball outfielders
St. Louis Browns players
St. Louis Cardinals players
Philadelphia Athletics players
Burials at Houston National Cemetery
Baseball players from Georgia (U.S. state)
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