George Altman--Negro Leagues/MLB

2009 TTM Success; George signed two of our custom index cards.
Altman's first professional baseball experience was with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues; he played three months for the team in 1955.

Outfielder
Born: March 20, 1933 (age 86) Goldsboro, North Carolina
Batted: Left Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: April 11, 1959, for the Chicago Cubs
NPB: 1968, for the Tokyo Orions
Last appearance
MLB: October 1, 1967, for the Chicago Cubs
NPB: 1975, for the Hanshin Tigers
MLB statistics
Batting average	.269
Home runs	101
Runs batted in	403
NPB statistics
Batting average	.309
Home runs	205
Runs batted in	656
Teams
Chicago Cubs (1959–1962) St. Louis Cardinals (1963) New York Mets (1964) Chicago Cubs (1965–1967) Tokyo / Lotte Orions (1968–1974) Hanshin Tigers (1975)
Career highlights and awards
3× MLB All-Star (1961, 1962)