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Mary Carey (baseball)
Mary "Pepper" Carey (September 8, 1925 – January 1, 1977) was a utility infielder who played from 1946 through 1954 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m), 135 lb., Carey batted and threw right-handed. She was born in Detroit, Michigan.[1][2] Mary Carey was a dependable infielder during her nine years in the league. A solid fielder with sure hands and a good throwing arm, she saw action at third base, shortstop and second base for six different teams.[1] Her most productive season at the plate came with the Peoria Redwings in 1950, when she posted career numbers with a .235 average, 97 hits, 14 extrabases and 54 runs scored. She also co-managed the team that year as well.[1][2] She is part of Women in Baseball, a permanent display at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum at Cooperstown, New York unveiled in 1988, which is dedicated to the entire All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Mary Carey died in 1977 in her homeland of Detroit, Michigan, at the age of 51.[1] Career statisticsBatting
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