Johnny Mostil
Johnny Mostil | |
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Mostil, circa 1927 | |
Center fielder | |
Born: (1896-06-01)June 1, 1896 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Died: December 10, 1970(1970-12-10) (aged 74) Midlothian, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 20, 1918, for the Chicago White Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 19, 1929, for the Chicago White Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .301 |
Home runs | 23 |
Runs batted in | 375 |
Stolen bases | 176 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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John Anthony Mostil (June 1, 1896 – December 10, 1970) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Chicago White Sox (1918, 1921–29). Born in Chicago, Illinois, he had a career batting average of .301.
Career
Mostil led the American League in runs scored in 1925, and in stolen bases in 1925 and 1926.[1] Mostil attempted suicide in 1927.[2] He recovered, but only played two more years.[1] He hit .300 four times with a high of .328 in 1926.
In a 10-season career, Mostil posted a .301 batting average (1054-3507), with 23 home runs, 618 runs, and 375 RBI in 972 games played. His on-base percentage was .386 and slugging percentage was .427.
After baseball
After retiring as an active player, Mostil became a minor league manager and a scout for the White Sox.[1] In the 1960s, he coached at the Chicago White Sox Boys Camp, a sports camp in Brothertown, Wisconsin, owned by the Chicago White Sox. Mostil died at age 74 in Midlothian, Illinois.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball annual runs scored leaders
- List of Major League Baseball annual stolen base leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders
- List of Major League Baseball players who spent their entire career with one franchise
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
References
- ^ a b c Charlton, James; Shatzkin, Mike; Holtje, Stephen (1990). The Ballplayers: baseball's ultimate biographical reference. New York: Arbor House/William Morrow. p. 766. ISBN 0-87795-984-6.
- ^ "The Baseball Biography Project. (SABR)". Retrieved 2008-08-21.
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