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Herb Washington
American sprinter and baseball player (born 1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Herbert Lee Washington (born November 16, 1951) is an American world-class sprinter who parlayed his speed into a brief Major League Baseball (MLB) stint in 1974 and 1975 with the Oakland Athletics.
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Herb Washington | |
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![]() Washington in 1974 | |
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Born: (1951-11-16) November 16, 1951 (age 72) Belzoni, Mississippi, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 4, 1974, for the Oakland Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 4, 1975, for the Oakland Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Games played | 105 |
At bats | 0 |
Runs | 33 |
Stolen bases | 31 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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He was replaced in 1975 when the Athletics acquired a baserunning specialist who was also a position player. Washington returned to professional track, then became the owner/operator of numerous McDonald's restaurants and a minor league professional hockey franchise. He has held a number of executive posts on varied boards and organizations.