Hank Arft

Henry Irven Arft, Jr., nicknamed "Bow Wow", was an American Major League Baseball player.

Career

After playing minor league baseball from 1940-1942, Arft served in the United States Navy from November 16, 1944 through June 7, 1946. According to this honorable discharge, he served at, on, or with the following:
1. Naval Reserve Station - St. Louis, MO
2. Naval Training Center - Great Lakes, IL
3. Naval Training & Distribution Center - Shoemaker, CA
4. USS Goss
5. Service Squadron 10
He was a Seaman Second Class at the time of his discharge, and he went on to play first base for the St. Louis Browns from to. His top season was 1951, during which he achieved career highs in wins above replacement, games played, plate appearances, hits, home runs, RBIs, stolen bases, total bases, and OPS+. He died of cancer at the age of 80 years.