Jigger Statz | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Waukegan, Illinois, U.S. | October 20, 1897|
Died: March 16, 1988 Corona del Mar, California, U.S. | (aged 90)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 30, 1919, for the New York Giants | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 30, 1928, for the Brooklyn Robins | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .285 |
Home runs | 17 |
Runs batted in | 215 |
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Arnold John "Jigger" Statz (October 20, 1897 – March 16, 1988) was an American professional baseball player, manager and scout. An outfielder, Statz appeared in 683 games played in Major League Baseball, but had a lengthy and notable minor league career, playing in almost 2,800 games. He is one of only nine players known to have amassed at least 4,000 combined hits in the major and minor leagues. The native of Waukegan, Illinois, threw and batted right-handed, and was listed as 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m) tall and 150 pounds (68 kg).