Roger Peckinpaugh
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Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh (February 5, 1891 - November 17, 1977) was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians (1910-1913), New York Yankees (1913-1921), Washington Senators (1922-1926) and Chicago White Sox (1927). He managed the Yankees for 20 games in 1914 and was the team captain for the remainder of his time with the club.
Born in Wooster, Ohio, he won the League Award in the American League in 1925. In the 1925 World Series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Peckinpaugh committed eight errors in the seven-game series, contributing to the Pittsburgh victory.
After retiring, Peckinpaugh served as the Indians' manager, and later became Cleveland's general manager and president. He died in Cleveland, Ohio at age 86.
His 1925 MVP season is considered by many to be the worst statistical season in the history of the award, as he batted only .294, with an on-base plus slugging percentage of just .746. In addition, he hit just 4 home runs.
[edit] External links
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
- BaseballLibrary.com
- TheDiamondAngel.com
| Preceded by Walter Johnson |
American League Most Valuable Player 1925 |
Succeeded by George Burns |
| Preceded by Frank Chance |
New York Yankees Manager 1914 |
Succeeded by Bill Donovan |
| Preceded by Jack McCallister |
Cleveland Indians Manager 1928-1933 |
Succeeded by Walter Johnson |
| Preceded by Ossie Vitt |
Cleveland Indians Manager 1941 |
Succeeded by Lou Boudreau |
Categories: 1891 births | 1977 deaths | Cleveland Indians players | New York Yankees players | Washington Senators players | Baseball managers | Baseball player-managers | Cleveland Indians managers | New York Yankees managers | Cleveland Indians executives | Major league shortstops | Major league players from Ohio | 1924 Washington Senators World Series Championship Team
