Thursday, August 30, 2012

Rabbit Maranville: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1954


Born: November 11, 1891

Debut: September 10, 1912 (Braves)

1914: Braves win World Series

1921: Trade to Pirates

1924: Traded to Cubs

1925: Managed Cubs (23-30)

1925: Selected by Robins on waivers

1926: Signed by Cardinals

1928: Cards win pennant

1928: Purchased by Braves

1935: Retired

1935: His 23 years was a record until broken by Pete Rose

1954: Elected to HOF

1954: Died

Accomplishments:

1914 World Champion

Led NL in games (156): 1914

.258 career hitter

2605 hits

1255 runs

177 triples

28 HR

884 RBI

291 steals

839 walks-756 strikeouts

115 runs (1922)

198 hits (1922)

33 doubles (1924)

10+ Triples: 9x

15+ triples: 3x

20 triples (1924)

20+ steals: 6x

32 steals (1961)

Postseason: .308 with 3 RBI (.725 OPS)

As manager: 23-30 (.434)

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