Johnny Mostil
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| Center fielder | |||
| Born: June 1, 1896 Chicago, Illinois |
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| MLB debut | |||
| June 20, 1918, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| May 19, 1929, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .301 | ||
| Home runs | 23 | ||
| Runs batted in | 375 | ||
| Stolen bases | 176 | ||
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John Anthony Mostil (June 1, 1896 – December 10, 1970) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Chicago White Sox (1918, 1921–29). Born in Chicago, Illinois, he had a career batting average of .301.
Career
Mostil led the American League in runs scored in 1925, and in stolen bases in 1925 and 1926.[1] Mostil attempted suicide in 1927.[2] He recovered, but only played two more years.[1]
After baseball
After retiring as an active player, Mostil became a minor league manager and a scout for the White Sox.[1] In the 1960s, he coached at the Chicago White Sox Boys Camp, a sports camp in Brothertown, Wisconsin, owned by the Chicago White Sox. Mostil died at age 74 in Midlothian, Illinois.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball runs scored champions
- List of Major League Baseball stolen base champions
- List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases
- List of Major League Baseball players who spent their entire career with one franchise
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
References
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