Ken Sears

Position: Catcher

Bats: Left  •  Throws: Right

Born: July 6, 1917 in Streator, IL us

Died: July 17, 1968 in Bridgeport, TX

Buried: Greenwood Memorial Park, Fort Worth, TX

School: University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL)

Debut: May 2, 1943 (Age 25-300d, 9,450th in major league history)    vs. WSH 5 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: July 3, 1946 (Age 28-362d)    vs. CLE 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1943 season

Full Name: Kenneth Eugene Sears

Nicknames: Ziggy