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   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.

   • Batting average: .312
   • Home runs: 359

   • Hits: 2,011
   • Runs batted in: 1,337

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   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.

   • Birth Date: January 7, 1913

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   Who was Johnny Mize?

   • 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 50's, died in his sleep yesterday at his home in Demorest, Ga. He was 80.

   Johnny Mize, Home Run Slugger And Hall of Famer, Is Dead

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   Who was John Robert Mize?

   • John Robert Mize was born on January 7, 1913, in Demorest, Georgia, a small college town in the rural Appalachian foothills of Northeast Georgia. He was the second son of Edward Mize, a local merchant and salesman, and Emma Loudermilk, a homemaker who had to go to work in an Atlanta department store after the couple separated.

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   Why was Johnny Mize called the Big Cat?

   • Johnny Mize hit for power and average en route to becoming one of the most feared sluggers in history. Johnny Mize entered major league baseball in 1936, and soon took on the nickname “The Big Cat” because of the poise in his stance when he was at bat and his ease in the field. “Did you ever see a pitcher knock him down at the plate?”

   Mize, Johnny | Baseball Hall of Fame

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   Why did Jim Mize Sue gum products?

   • Mize was involved in a 1941 lawsuit against Gum Products Inc. The company manufactured a set of baseball cards called Double Play. Mize sued because he argued that the company did not have his consent to use his image in the card set.

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   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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   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.

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7. www.baseball-almanac.com › players › playerJohnny Mize Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac

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   Johnny Mize was born on Tuesday, January 7, 1913, in Demorest, Georgia. Mize was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 16, 1936, with the St. Louis Cardinals. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous ...

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   Mize retired after the 1953 season with a .312 batting average, 359 home runs and 1,337 RBIs. He was named to 10 All-Star teams, and his .562 career slugging percentage ranks 15th all time. He was also considered one of the greatest fielding first basemen of all time, though his career predated the advent of Gold Gloves Awards.

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   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.