Hank Steinbacher

Henry John Steinbacher

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 180 lb.
• High School Sacramento High School
• Debut April 21, 1937
• Final Game October 1, 1939
• Born March 22, 1913 in Sacramento, CA USA
• Died April 3, 1977 in Sacramento, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Hank Steinbacher played right field for the Chicago White Sox in 1938 and had a batting average that was in the top ten in the league. He went 6-for-6 on June 22nd that year.

Steinbacher never played below what is now AAA. He began with the Sacramento Senators in 1930-1935, then moved to the St. Paul Saints in 1936-1937. After the majors he was with the Toledo Mud Hens in 1940-1942, the Buffalo Bisons in 1942 and the San Francisco Seals in 1943-1945.

After returning from service in 1947, Steinbacher joined the Sacramento Police Department, retiring in 1966.

Related Sites

• Hank Steinbacher at the SABR Bio Project