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664:. Tucker hit .275 in 114 games for the Potashers, including 25 doubles and eight home runs. He continued as player-manager for the Potashers in 1956, but the management considered firing him during a 14-game losing streak. He finished the year with a .306 batting average in 128 games. The following season, he was the player-manager of the Hobbs Sports, but only played in 16 games for them, hitting .273. In 1958, he ended his playing career, and became the general manager of the Hobbs team.
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eventually played 47 games for the now-unaffiliated Padres, hitting .225 in the process. In mid-June, the Padres sold his contract to the
Oklahoma City Indians. Tucker played in 72 games for the Indians that season, hitting .263. He retired from baseball before the 1953 season, and did not play with any professional team during that time.
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before the 1944 season began. Although expected to be called up to serve in the war that year, he was able to play the entire season for the White Sox. Tucker hit very well during the first month of 1944; he had a .403 batting average on May 16, which led the
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Tucker's form faded after the All-Star Game; in early July, he had a hitless streak of 28 at-bats, causing his batting average to shrink from .375 to .327, resulting in losing his status as league leader. When his average fell to .320 after recording one base hit in 35 at-bats, he was removed from
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in right field. However, he started the year by missing some playing time due to a stomach ailment, and did not play regularly for the White Sox until the middle of May. After returning to regular play, Tucker alternated playing time with
Philley, and he finished the season with a .236 batting
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February 1952. He
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led their respective leagues in batting average throughout June; at the end of the month, Tucker had an average of .369 in the
American League while Walker had an average of .377 in the National League. Owing to his achievements, Tucker was added to the 1944
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participated in a 75-yard dash as part of the White Sox's annual benefit for the war effort; Tucker lost the race to Case by a yard. After the season ended, Tucker formally joined the Navy, and spent the 1945 season serving in the war.
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in an attempt to halt his decline. Tucker returned to the starting lineup shortly after being removed, and finished the season with a batting average of .287 and six triples. At the end of July that season, both Tucker and
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made it likely that one or both of them would be traded or released. Tucker played only one game for the
Indians, on April 29 when he recorded a strikeout in his lone at-bat. In early May, the Indians sent him to their
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to start off the 1950 season. Tucker was again set to be a backup outfielder in 1950. His performances during the year included hitting a home run, the only one he hit that season, in an 8–5 victory over the
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manager Billy Webb was impressed enough to purchase Tucker's contract from
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in 135 games. He also stole 29 bases, the third best total in the AL, and was caught stealing 17 times, which was second in the league.
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In 1936, his first season with the Travelers, Tucker changed fielding positions and became an outfielder. In 117 games, he had a .319
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Cronley, John (April 10, 1941). "Tucker, Back From White Sox, Delights Oklahoma City Fans".
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Vanderberg, Bob (October 23, 2005). "Ex-Sox put stamp on original Colt .45s".
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roster for the only time in his career. He was the leadoff hitter in the
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Woodard, Milt (May 14, 1947). "ChiSox Flag Pulse, Gate Beat in Unison".
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859:"White Sox Need Batting Strength If They Are To Be Title Threat"
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Thurman Tucker was born on September 26, 1917, and raised in
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of the same league, where he began his professional career.
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April 29, 1951, for the Cleveland Indians
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April 14, 1942, for the Chicago White Sox
1604:"John Quinn, Jr., New G.M., Third Generation in Game".
1182:"3 Red Sox Holding Spots In League's Top 4 In Batting"
1105:"Walker and Tucker Continue To Lead Batters in Majors"
767:"Thurman Tucker Minor League Statistics & History"
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the starting lineup for a weekend matchup against the
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Tucker returned to baseball in 1954 to play for the
608:; the teams raised $ 60,000 in that game to benefit
1249:"White Sox Outlook is Dull Despite Return of Lyons"
291:(RBI). Due to his resemblance of the film comedian
702:DuVall, Bob (July 1971). "Whatever Became Of...".
1317:(March 12, 1947). "Balky Philley Reined By Sox".
580:of 1.000. Tucker participated in game six of the
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1652:Career statistics and player information from
1233:"Thurman Tucker, Sox Outfielder, Joins Navy".
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552:On January 27, 1948, Tucker was traded to the
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1124:"Tucker, Grove Win Places on All-Star Team".
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2036:United States Navy personnel of World War II
1270:"Dykes May Be On Way Out As Sox Sink Lower"
1210:. July 27, 1944. p. 11. Archived from
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1522:"Padre Thurman Tucker May Quit Baseball".
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1539:"Sedgman, Rose in Tennis Finals".
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1268:Einstein, Charles (May 21, 1946).
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1166:"Babe O'Rourke in Hospital".
1061:(May 25, 1944). "Hats Off!".
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1404:. June 30, 1948. p. 10.
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1113:. June 27, 1944. p. 19.
1027:. March 23, 1944. p. 5.
1019:"Briefs From Training Camps"
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867:. March 31, 1942. p. 7.
797:. June 27, 1940. p. 11.
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1593:. May 16, 1956. p. 35.
1439:. April 5, 1949. p. 6.
1190:. July 18, 1944. p. 8.
1130:. July 3, 1944. p. 11.
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1007:. July 26, 1943. p. 6.
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