Granny Hamner (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Granville Wilbur Hamner (April 26, 1927 - September 12, 1993) was an American shortstop and second baseman in Major League Baseball. Hamner was one of the key players on the "Whiz Kids," the 1950 National League champion Philadelphia Phillies. He was born in Richmond, Virginia. Hamner (whose brother Garvin was also an infielder in the majors) spent 15 years with the Phillies, coming to the club as a 17-year-old during World War II and becoming one of the team leaders of the 1950 champions at the age of 23. A right-handed hitting shortstop with power, Hamner compiled more than 80 runs batted in four times.