Jake Atz

Jake Atz, given name Jacob Henry, known as "John" (July 1, 1879 – May 22, 1945). He was born in Washington, D.C. and died in New Orleans, Louisiana. He weighed 160 pounds. He batted and threw right-handed. He debuted in the majors in 1902 and played his last big-league season in 1909, a stretch of 8 seasons, primarily with the Chicago White Sox of the American League. His full professional career, including the minor leagues, ran from 1898 through 1921. His card presence in this catalog is on the T206 White Border tobacco issue, distributed by the American Tobacco Company between 1909 and 1911. He is interred at St. John Cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana (Hope Mausoleum).