John Ganzel
John Ganzel | |
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First baseman / Manager | |
Born: Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. | April 7, 1874|
Died: January 14, 1959 Orlando, Florida, U.S. | (aged 84)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 21, 1898, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 30, 1908, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .251 |
Home runs | 18 |
Runs batted in | 336 |
Win–loss record | 90–99 |
Winning % | .476 |
Teams | |
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John Henry Ganzel (April 7, 1874 – January 14, 1959) was an American
New York Highlanders (1903–1904) and the Cincinnati Reds (1907–1908). Ganzel managed the Reds in 1908 and the Federal League's Brooklyn Tip-Tops in 1915. He hit the first ever Yankee home run on May 11, 1903.[1]
A native of
Washington Senators. Two brothers and two nephews also played in the minor leagues
.
In a seven-season career, Ganzel was a .251
runs batted in during 747 games played
. As a manager, he posted a 90–99 record for a .476 winning percentage.
Following his major league career, Ganzel managed several minor league clubs. In 1938 he headed the Orlando franchise of the Florida State League and was active with the club until his retirement in 1952.
Ganzel died at the age 84 of a sudden heart attack at a friend's house in Orlando, Florida on January 14, 1959.[2]
See also
References
- ISBN 0-425-18617-2.
External links
- Media related to John Ganzel at Wikimedia Commons
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- The Deadball Era