Mike Mowrey

Mike Mowrey
Third baseman
Born: April 20, 1884(1884-04-20) Browns Mill, Pennsylvania
Died: March 20, 1947(1947-03-20) (aged 62) Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 24, 1905 for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
August 13, 1917 for the Brooklyn Robins
Career statistics
Batting average	.256
Home runs	7
Runs batted in	461
Stolen bases	167
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (1905-1909) St. Louis Cardinals (1909-1913) Pittsburgh Pirates (1914) Pittsburgh Rebels (1915) Brooklyn Robins (1916-1917)
Career highlights and awards
1916 National League Pennant

Harry Harlan "Mike" Mowrey (April 20, 1884 in Browns Mill, Pennsylvania - March 20, 1947 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania), is a former professional baseball player who played third base in the Major Leagues from 1905-1917. He would play for the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Brooklyn Robins, and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Mowrey was best known for his unorthodox fielding style—instead of catching a hard smash in his glove, he would knock the ball to the ground and then pick it up to throw out the runner. Defending against the bunt was a corner infielder's primary responsibility during the Deadball Era, and in 1910 Alfred H. Spink called Mowrey "the best fielder of bunts in either league." ^[1]

See also

• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

References

1. ^ Mowrey Biography

Persondata
Name	Mowery, Mike
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	April 20, 1884
Place of birth	Browns Mill, Pennsylvania
Date of death	March 20, 1947
Place of death	Chambersburg, Pennsylvania