| Miller Huggins | ||
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| Second Baseman/Manager | ||
| Born: March 27, 1879 | ||
| Died: September 25, 1929 (aged 50) | ||
| Batted: Both | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| April 15, 1904 for the Cincinnati Reds | ||
| Final game | ||
| September 13, 1916 for the St. Louis Cardinals | ||
| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | . Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that In Baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally the field manager) this individual controls matters Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 265 | |
| Hits | 1474 | |
| Stolen bases | 324 | |
| Teams | ||
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As Manager
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
| Member of the National | ||
 Baseball Hall of Fame | ||
| Elected | 1964 | |
| Election Method | Veteran's Committee | |
Miller James Huggins (March 27, 1879 – September 25, 1929), nicknamed "Mighty Mite", was a baseball player and manager. In Baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H) sometimes called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches In Baseball, a stolen base occurs when a Baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the Pitcher is delivering the ball to Home plate The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. In the 1923 World Series, the New York Yankees beat the New York Giants in six games In the 1927 World Series, the New York Yankees swept the Pittsburgh Pirates in four games In the 1928 World Series, the New York Yankees swept the St Louis Cardinals in four games In the 1921 World Series, the New York Giants beat the New York Yankees 5 games to 3 In the 1922 World Series, the New York Giants beat the New York Yankees in five games (four games to none with one tie starting this year the World Series was The 1926 World Series was the championship series of the 1926 Major League Baseball (MLB season featuring the St A base on balls ( BB) is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in Baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each In Baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally the field manager) this individual controls matters He managed the powerhouse New York Yankee teams of the 1920s and won six American League pennants and three World Series championships. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation.
As a player, Huggins joined the Cincinnati Reds in 1904 as a second baseman. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Baseball World Series - The NL champion New York Giants refuse to participate in the 1904 World Series May 5 Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that Despite his short stature (5-foot-6-inches)—or perhaps because of it—Huggins proved very adept at getting on base. Over a 13-year career, which shifted to St. Louis in 1910, he led the league in walks four times and regularly posted an on base percentage near . The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Baseball World Series - Philadelphia Athletics defeat Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 1 Boxing A base on balls ( BB) is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in Baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire In Baseball statistics, on-base percentage (OBP (sometimes referred to as on-base average ', as the statistic is rarely presented as a true Percentage) 400. He scored 100 or more runs three times and regularly stole 30 or more bases. In Baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around first second and third base and returns safely to Home plate, touching In Baseball, a stolen base occurs when a Baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the Pitcher is delivering the ball to Home plate He finished his career with 324 swipes.
Huggins became a player-manager for St. Monument Park is a section of Yankee Stadium, located behind the left-center field fence at Yankee Stadium between the bullpens which contains a collection of monuments Louis in 1913. Baseball World Series - Philadelphia Athletics defeat New York Giants, 4 games to 1 Although as St. Louis's manager until 1917 he didn't find any substantial success (they never finished higher than third place), he was able to build on his experience as the manager of a budding New York Yankee team beginning in 1918. Baseball World Series - Chicago White Sox defeat New York Giants, 4 games to 2 Football ( Baseball The United States curtails professional baseball September 2 in order to accelerate mobilization for war World Series As the Yankees skipper until his death in 1929, and with one of the finest offenses ever assembled (including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Bob Meusel), Huggins presided over six American League championships (1921 - 1923, 1926 - 1928) and three World Series championships (1923, 1927 and 1928). Football ( American) January 1 - Rose Bowl - Georgia Tech 8 California 7 The highlight (or lowilght George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig ( June 19 1903 – June 2 1941) born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American Robert William Meusel ( July 19 1896 – November 28 1977) was an American left and Right fielder in Major The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in Baseball (Major League World Series - New York Giants defeat New York Yankees, 5 games to 3 Babe Ruth hits Auto racing First 24 hours of Le Mans won by André Lagache and René Leonard Baseball (Major League Auto Racing Indianapolis 500 - Frank Lockhart Baseball (Negro League Rube Foster, founder Baseball (Negro League In late May the Eastern Colored League disintegrates leaving the league's clubs to play independently for the rest of the season For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. Baseball (Major League Babe Ruth hit 60 Home runs setting a major league record He finished his managerial career with a 1413-1134 record. His 1413 wins as a manager ranks 20th all-time.
Huggins died at the age of 50 on September 25, 1929, of erysipelas, visible under his right eye. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Erysipelas ( Greek ερυσίπελας - red skin) is an acute Streptococcus Bacterial infection of the Dermis, resulting in inflammation The league canceled its games for the following day out of respect; the viewing of his casket at Yankee Stadium drew thousands of tearful fans. The original Yankee Stadium is a Stadium located in The Bronx in New York City. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964. Athletics (track and field Indoor Competition March 6 &mdash Tom O'Hara sets a new world record for the indoor Mile
On May 30, 1932, the Yankees dedicated a monument to Huggins, and placed it in front of the flagpole in center field at Yankee Stadium. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Huggins was the first of many Yankees players granted this honor, which eventually became "Monument Park," dedicated in 1976. The monument calls Huggins "A splendid character who made priceless contributions to baseball. "
External links
- Baseball Hall of Fame
- Baseball-Reference.com - playing statistics and managing record
| Preceded by Roger Bresnahan | St. Louis Cardinals Manager 1913-1917 | Succeeded by Jack Hendricks |
| Preceded by Bill Donovan | New York Yankees Manager 1918-1929 | Succeeded by Art Fletcher |
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