Jack Weisenburger (minors01)

John Edward Weisenburger

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 180 lb.
• School University of Michigan
• High School Muskegon Heights High School

• Born August 2, 1926 in Muskegon, MI USA
• Died March 25, 2019 in Mount Pleasant, MI USA

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Biographical Information

Jack Weisenburger played part or all of three seasons in AAA yet never made the majors.

Weisenburger played for a University of Michigan football team that was ranked first in the nation by the Associated Press by in 1947. He hit .313 and slugged .476 in his pro debut for the 1948 Pawtucket Slaters. He tied for 8th in the New England League with eight triples. In '49, he was with the Denver Bears (.294/?/.475 in 93 G) and Milwaukee Brewers (0 for 2). He was Milwaukee's main third baseman for the 1950 season, hitting .241/.322/.404 with 13 home runs in his only full AAA campaign. Weisenburger split 1951 between Milwaukee (0 for 3) and the Evansville Braves (.277/?/.404 in 60 G). With the '52 Tulsa Oilers, he batted .230/.326/.343 to end his baseball career.

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