Harry Henry McCurdy (September 15, 1899 – July 21, 1972), born in

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, was a

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for the

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(1922–1923),

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(1926–1928),

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(1930–1933) and

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(1934). In 10 seasons he played in 543 games and had 1,157 at bats, 148 runs, 326 hits, 71 doubles, 12 triples, 9 home runs, 148 RBI, 12 stolen bases, 129 walks, .282 batting average, .355 on-base percentage, .387 slugging percentage, 448 total bases and 25 sacrifice hits. He died in

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at the age of 72.

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