Hugh Yancy facts for kids

Hugh Yancy was born on October 16, 1949. He is a former professional baseball player from America. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox. His career in the MLB lasted for parts of three seasons, from 1972 to 1976. He played as an Infielder, which means he played positions like second base or third base. Hugh Yancy batted and threw with his right hand.

Hugh Yancy's Baseball Journey

Hugh Yancy started his professional baseball journey when the Chicago White Sox picked him. They chose him in the 1968 Major League Baseball Draft. This is a special event where teams pick young players to join their clubs.

Early Career with the White Sox

Yancy first played in the big leagues in 1972. He appeared in three games as a second baseman. A second baseman plays near second base on the field. In those games, he got one hit out of nine chances to hit the ball. Each chance to hit is called an at bat.

In 1974, Yancy played in just one game. He came in as a pinch hitter. A pinch hitter is a player who bats in place of another player. In this game, he performed a sacrifice bunt. This is a special play where a batter hits the ball softly to move a teammate closer to scoring, even if the batter gets out.

His last games in the MLB were in 1976. He played in three more games, this time as a third baseman. A third baseman plays near third base. In these games, he got one hit in ten at-bats.

After the White Sox

After the 1976 season, Hugh Yancy was traded to the Cincinnati Reds. This means he was moved to a different team. However, he never played in the major leagues again after that. He played one season with a team connected to the Reds. Then, he played for teams in the Cleveland Indians organization in 1978 and 1979. After that, he retired from playing baseball.

Baseball Statistics

You can find more details about Hugh Yancy's baseball career using these links:

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)