Gibby Brack

Gilbert Herman Brack (March 29, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois – January 20, 1960 in Greenville, Texas) was a Major League Baseball outfielder  for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies from 1937 to 1939.

In 315 games over three seasons, Brack posted a .279 batting average (273-for-980) with 150 runs, 70 doubles, 18 triples, 16 home runs, 113 RBI, 92 bases on balls, .341 on-base percentage and .436 slugging percentage. He finished his major league career with a .969 fielding percentage playing at first base and all three outfield positions.

Brack died of suicide via gunshot at age 51.

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