| Shanty Hogan | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: March 21, 1906 Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| Died: April 7, 1967 (aged 61) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 23, 1925, for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 13, 1937, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .295 |
| Home runs | 61 |
| Runs batted in | 474 |
| Teams | |
James Francis "Shanty" Hogan (March 21, 1906 – April 7, 1967) was an American professional baseball player.[1] He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1925 to 1937. Hogan was listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 240 pounds (110 kg) — an exceptionally large player, especially for his era.[1] Due to this, there are many anecdotes relating to Hogan and food. This included several conflicts with manager John McGraw, who often attempted to persuade Hogan to lose weight.[2] He was generally known as a good natured ballplayer and a decent hitter who had his best years with the Giants, hitting over .300 for four consecutive seasons in New York.[2]
- ^ a b Shanty Hogan, Baseball-Reference.com. Accessed December 15, 2008.
- ^ a b James, Bill (April 6, 2003). The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract. New York: Free Press. p. 426–427. ISBN 0743227220.