Sunday, March 31, 2013

Heinie Manush: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1964


Born: July 20, 1901

1920: Played in Pacific Coast League

1920-22: Minor leagues

1921: Signed by Tigers

Debut: April 20, 1923 (Tigers)

1926: Won batting title (.378)

1927: Traded to Browns

1930: Traded to Senators

1933: 33-game hit streak

1933: Senators win Pennant, but lose World Series

1933: Ejected from Game 4 for pulling an umpire’s tie back and letting it snap

1934: Fastest player to 100 hits

1935: Traded to Red Sox

1936: Signed by Dodgers

1938: Selected off waivers by Pirates

1939: Retired

1939-44: Managed in minors

Post-War: Scouted for Braves

1953-54: Coach for the Senators

1964: Elected to Hall of Fame

1971: Died

1972: Elected to Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

Accomplishments:

1926 Batting Champ

1934 All Star

.330

2524 hits

110 home runs

1183 RBI

1287 runs

491 doubles

160 triples

506 walks-345 strikeouts

.377 OBP

.479 slugging

.856 OPS

3665 TB

100 runs: 6x

Led league in hits: 2x

200+ hits: 4x

30+ doubles: 10x

40+ doubles: 6x

Led league in doubles: 2x

10+ triples: 8x

15+ triples: 3x

20 triples (1928)

Led league in triples (17): 1933

100+ RBI: 2x

Hit .300: 10x

Hit .350+: 4x

.400 OBP: 3x

.500 slugging: 7x

300 TB: 3x

Postseason: .111, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .311 OPS (1933 World Series)

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