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In 1947 Johnny Mize did something unmatched in baseball history. He became the first player to hit 50 or more home runs in a season while striking out fewer than 50 times, one of the game’s extraordinary records and a sole distinction Mize still held more than 65 years later.
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Johnny Mize is one of only a handful of men to hit more than 50 home runs in one big league season. But not one of those other 50-homer stars ever struck out fewer than 50 times in a year in which they also hit 50 home runs. Mize, who accomplished that feat in 1947, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on March 11, 1981 – not just for his ...
Jan 23, 2020 · Johnny Mize was not elected into the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. In truth, he never came close to being elected. The highest percentage he got was 43.6 percent...
Johnny Mize was a solid first baseman with a powerful swing behind the plate. He was dubbed “The Big Cat” early in his career because of his poise and ease in the field along with his graceful stance at bat. Mize played professional ball for 22 years and is remembered for his impressive hitting career.
Johnny Mize Bio. Fullname: John Robert Mize; Nickname: The Big Cat; Born: 1/07/1913 in Demorest, GA; College: Piedmont College; Debut: 4/16/1936; Hall of Fame: 1981; Died: 6/02/1993
Jun 3, 1993 · Johnny Mize, the hulking Hall of Fame first baseman who moved with feline grace and carried a very big stick during 15 major league seasons in St. Louis and New York in the 1930's, 40's and...
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