| Jake Gettman | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 25, 1875 Frank, Russian Empire | |
| Died: October 4, 1956 (aged 80) Denver, Colorado | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 20, 1897, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 19, 1899, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .278 |
| On-base percentage | .322 |
| Runs batted in | 78 |
| Teams | |
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]