16 MLB Players deceased in Akron, OH
| # | Player | Date of Death |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Battin | 12/10/1937 |
| 2. | Ossie France | 5/2/1947 |
| 3. | Mike Kahoe | 5/14/1949 |
| 4. | Frank Motz | 3/18/1944 |
| 5. | Joe Neale | 12/30/1913 |
| 6. | Hank Ritter | 9/3/1964 |
| 7. | Luke Sewell | 5/14/1987 |
| 8. | Ralph Shafer | 2/5/1950 |
| 9. | Harry Simpson | 4/3/1979 |
| 10. | Tod Sloan | 9/12/1956 |
| 11. | Ed Walker | 9/29/1947 |
| 12. | Rube Ward | 1/17/1945 |
| 13. | Buck Washer | 12/8/1955 |
| 14. | Farmer Weaver | 1/23/1943 |
| 15. | Bob Whitcher | 5/8/1997 |
| 16. | Sam Wise | 1/22/1910 |
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