Mule Suttles | |
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First baseman | |
Born: Edgewater, Alabama, U.S. | March 31, 1901|
Died: July 9, 1966 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | (aged 65)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
NBL debut | |
1921, for the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants | |
Last NBL appearance | |
1944, for the Newark Eagles | |
NBL statistics | |
Batting average | .339 |
Hits | 1,093 |
Home runs | 180 |
Runs batted in | 883 |
Stolen bases | 85 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Member of the National | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 2006 |
Election method | Committee on African-American Baseball |
George "Mule" Suttles (March 31, 1901 – July 9, 1966) was an American first baseman and outfielder in Negro league baseball, most prominently with the Birmingham Black Barons, St. Louis Stars and Newark Eagles. Best known for his power hitting, Suttles was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.