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Jack Kibble

John Westly Kibble nicknamed "Happy", was an American Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Naps in 1912. He played five games, going 0-for-8 at the plate. His only time on base was a hit by pitch.

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Jack Kibble
Third baseman
Born: January 2, 1892
Seatonville, Illinois, U.S.
Died: December 13, 1969(1969-12-13) (aged 77)
Roundup, Montana, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 10, 1912, for the Cleveland Naps
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1912, for the Cleveland Naps
MLB statistics
Batting average.000
At bats8
hits0
Stats at Baseball Reference 
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John Westly Kibble (January 2, 1892 – December 13, 1969) nicknamed "Happy", was an American Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Naps in 1912. He played five games (four at third base), going 0-for-8 at the plate. His only time on base was a hit by pitch.

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