Joe Dugan

Joe Dugan

Joseph Anthony (Joe) Dugan (May 12, 1897 – July 7, 1982), was an American professional baseball player. Nicknamed "Jumping Joe", he played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop and third baseman from 1917 through 1931. Dugan played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1917–22), Boston Red Sox (1922), New York Yankees (1922–28), Boston Braves (1929) and Detroit Tigers (1931). He was considered one of the best defensive third basemen of his era.

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