Morrie Arnovich
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Morris Arnovich (November 16, 1910 – July 20, 1959), nicknamed "Snooker", was an American
A member of the 1939 National League All-Star team, he finished his career with a .287 batting average. After retiring, Arnovich coached basketball and died in 1959 of a coronary occlusion.
Early and personal life
Arnovich was born in
Baseball career
Arnovich's professional baseball career began at age 22 with the
The
When Phil Weintraub entered the armed forces, Arnovich took his spot in the Phillies lineup.[13] For the 1939 season he was the top contact hitter in the National League before fading late and finishing fifth in the league with a .324 batting average, and sixth in the league with a .397 on base percentage.[11][1] He also led all left fielders in putouts, with 335, and in range factor/game, at 2.61.[1] He made the All-Star team in his best season, 18th in the MVP voting.[1] Although originally not part of the team, a fan petition secured him a place on the roster, but he did not play.[2]
At the age of 29, Arnovich was traded to the
Arnovich tried to volunteer for the United States Army, but was turned down because he was missing a pair of molars. He got false teeth and volunteered again after Pearl Harbor in 1942; this time he was permitted in and spent the next four years in the Army. He was a staff sergeant for the Army in the Pacific Theater of Operations.[3] While in the Army, Arnovich played for and managed the Fort Lewis baseball team, before becoming a postal clerk in New Guinea.[2]
Out of condition and now 35 years old, Morrie played in one game for the New York Giants in
Career statistics
In 590 games over seven seasons, Arnovich posted a .287
Later years and death
Arnovich gave out free baseball lessons to teenagers in Superior,[18] Arnovich would manage both the Davenport Cubs, and Selma Cloverleafs of the Cub's farm teams, and was a basketball coach at a local Catholic high school.[18][2] He married Bertha Aserson on July 10, 1956, and ran a jewellery and sporting goods shop.[2] On July 20, 1959, he died of a coronary occlusion at his home shortly after his third wedding anniversary. Arnovich was buried at the Hebrew Cemetery in Superior, Wisconsin.[2][19]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Morrie Arnovich Stats | Baseball-Reference.com". Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ^ SABR. Archivedfrom the original on December 25, 2007. Retrieved January 27, 2008.
- ^ a b "Baseball in Wartime – Morrie Arnovich". Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ISBN 9781439106938. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
- ^ "Pete McEntegart: A walking Encyclopedia". Sports Illustrated. June 9, 2004. Archived from the original on June 28, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
- ^ Spaldings official base ball guide. New York: American Sports Publishing Company.
- ^ "Fighting Hearts is Cited as Secret of Morrie Arnovich's Success In Big League Ball". The Plain Speaker. July 11, 1939. p. 11.
- ^ "Morrie Arnovich Stats, Fantasy & News". Major League Baseball. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ "Morrie Arnovich Stats | Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Morrie Arnovich Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
- ^ ISBN 9780195359008. Archivedfrom the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
- ISBN 9780786433575. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ ISBN 9781561719075. Archivedfrom the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
- ^ "1940 World Series – Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4–3) | Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ "Career Batting Leaders through 2010". Career Leaders. Jewish Major Leaguers. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2011.
- ISBN 9780882548982. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ISBN 9781561719730. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "Morrie Arnovich to Manage Selma, Cub Farm in Southeastern League". Daily Times (Iowa). March 2, 1948. p. 16.
- ^ "MORRIE ARNOVICH (Published 1959)". The New York Times. July 1, 1959. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs