Russian baseball player (1875–1956)
Baseball player
Jake Gettman (October 25, 1875 – October 4, 1956) was a Major League Baseball outfielder with the Washington Senators from 1897 to 1899. He was the first Russian-born player in Major League history.[1] Gettman emigrated to the United States at ten years old.[2]
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
References
- ^ Players Born in Russia - Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ "Jake Gettman Dies, Ex Bison Baseball Star". The Buffalo News. 8 October 1956. p. 8. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
