George Albert Archie (April 27, 1914 – September 20, 2001) was a

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infielder with the Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators and

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spanning three seasons. Archie was predominantly a third baseman, but also played first base. Archie began his career with the Detroit Tigers in 1938, and subsequently played for the Washington Senators (1941) and St. Louis Browns (1941, 1946).

Personal life

Archie served as a

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in the 65th Infantry Division of the

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during

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. Enlisting in December 1941, he served in

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1914 births 2001 deaths Washington Senators (1901–1960) players Detroit Tigers players St. Louis Browns players Major League Baseball third basemen Vanderbilt Commodores baseball coaches Baseball players from Nashville, Tennessee United States Army personnel of World War II Pacific Coast League MVP award winners {{US-baseball-infielder-stub