Cliff Aberson

Cliff Aberson
Left fielder
Born: (1921-08-28)August 28, 1921
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died: June 23, 1973(1973-06-23) (aged 51)
Vallejo, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 18, 1947, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
May 9, 1949, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average.251
Home runs5
Runs batted in26
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
American football career
No. 78
Position:Tailback / defensive back
Personal information
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Nicolas Senn High School
College:
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:161
Rush attempts:48
Passing yards:184
TD–INT:0–5
Games played:10
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Clifford Alexander Aberson (August 28, 1921 – June 23, 1973) was a Major League Baseball left fielder and American football player. Aberson played baseball for the Chicago Cubs for parts of three seasons, from 1947 to 1949. He hit .251 in 63 career games. He also played football for the Green Bay Packers, playing 10 games in 1946.[1]

Personal life

Aberson enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces in 1943.[1] He was transferred to the United States Army by 1945, and took part in the European theatre as a sergeant. He was discharged in March 1946.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Bedingfield, Gary. "Cliff Aberson". Baseball in Wartime. Retrieved June 17, 2020.


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