Johnny Mostil
John Anthony Mostil (June 1, 1896 – December 10, 1970) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Chicago White Sox (1918, 1921–29). Born in Chicago, Illinois, he had a career batting average of .301.
Johnny Mostil | |||
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Center fielder | |||
Born: Chicago, Illinois | June 1, 1896|||
Died: December 10, 1970 74) Midlothian, Illinois | (aged|||
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MLB debut | |||
June 20, 1918, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
May 19, 1929, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .301 | ||
Home runs | 23 | ||
Runs batted in | 375 | ||
Stolen bases | 176 | ||
Teams | |||
Career highlights and awards | |||
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Career
Mostil led the American League in runs scored in 1925, and in stolen bases in 1925 and 1926.[1] Mostil attempted suicide in 1927.[2] He recovered, but only played two more years.[1] He hit .300 four times with a high of .328 in 1926.
In a 10-season career, Mostil posted a .301 batting average (1054-3507), with 23 home runs, 618 runs, and 375 RBI in 972 games played. His on-base percentage was .386 and slugging percentage was .427.
After baseball
After retiring as an active player, Mostil became a minor league manager and a scout for the White Sox.[1] In the 1960s, he coached at the Chicago White Sox Boys Camp, a sports camp in Brothertown, Wisconsin, owned by the Chicago White Sox. Mostil died at age 74 in Midlothian, Illinois.
See also
References
- Charlton, James; Shatzkin, Mike; Holtje, Stephen (1990). The Ballplayers: baseball's ultimate biographical reference. New York: Arbor House/William Morrow. p. 766. ISBN 0-87795-984-6.
- "The Baseball Biography Project. (SABR)". Retrieved 2008-08-21.