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Johnny Mize. John Robert Mize (January 7, 1913 – June 2, 1993), nicknamed " Big Jawn " and " the Big Cat ", was an American professional baseball player, coach and scout. He played as a first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 15 seasons between 1936 and 1953, losing three seasons to military service during World War II.
Jan 7, 2011 · Position: First Baseman. Bats: Left • Throws: Right. 6-2 , 215lb (188cm, 97kg) Born: January 7, 1913 in Demorest, GA. Died: June 2, 1993 in Demorest, GA. Buried: Yonah View Memorial Gardens, Demorest, GA. School: Debut: (Age 23-100d, 7,983rd in major league history) 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB.
In the 1952 Fall Classic against the Brooklyn Dodgers, Mize hit three home runs. In 15 big league seasons, Mize totaled 2,011 hits, 359 home runs and 1,337 RBI to go with a .312 batting average. Mize was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1981. He passed away on June 2, 1993.
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2 days ago · Johnny Mize, purchased by the Yankees from the Giants earlier in the year for $40,000, had “an abnormal ability to respond to the most urgent demands.”8 He also owned a lifetime .349 batting average with five home runs off Branca from his days with the Giants. Stengel’s decision to have Mize bat for Mapes brought out the hecklers from the ...
Jan 4, 2012 · 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.
Jun 2, 1993 · 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 home-run hitting skill but also for his all-around play at first base.
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