Johnny Mostil

Johnny Mostil

Infobox MLB retired
name=Johnny Mostil
position=Outfielder


bgcolor1=silver
bgcolor2=black
textcolor1=black
textcolor2=white
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=June 1, 1896
city-state|Chicago|Illinois
deathdate=death date and age|1970|12|10|1896|6|1
city-state|Midlothian|Illinois
debutdate= June 20
debutyear= 1918
debutteam= Chicago White Sox
finaldate=May 19
finalyear=1929
finalteam=Chicago White Sox
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.301
stat2label=Runs scored
stat2value=618
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=376
teams=
* Chicago White Sox (1918, 1921-1929)
highlights=
* Led AL in Plate Appearances (716), Runs (125) and Walks (90) in 1925
* Led AL in Stolen Bases in 1925 (43) and 1926 (35)
* Holds White sox single season record for Runs (135 in 1925)

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.

Career

Mostil led the American League in runs scored in 1925, and in stolen bases in 1925 and 1926.cite book |author=Charlton, James; Shatzkin, Mike; Holtje, Stephen |title=The Ballplayers: baseball's ultimate biographical reference |publisher=Arbor House/William Morrow |location=New York |year=1990 |pages=pg 766 |isbn=0-87795-984-6 |oclc= |doi= |accessdate=] Mostil attempted suicide in 1927 because of rumors he was having an affair with the wife of team mate Red Faber.cite web |url=http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&pid=4233&bid=749 |title=The Baseball Biography Project. (SABR) |format= |work= |accessdate=2008-08-21] He recovered, but only played two more years.

After baseball

After retiring as an active player, Mostil became a minor league manager and a scout for the White Sox. Mostil died at age 74 in Midlothian, Illinois.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball runs scored champions
* List of Major League Baseball stolen base champions
* Chicago White Sox all-time roster

External links

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References


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