Zeke Bonura

Henry John (Zeke) Bonura (September 20, 1908 - March 9, 1987) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. From 1934 through 1940, he played for the Chicago White Sox (1934-1937), Washington Senators (1938, 1940 [start]), New York Giants (1939) and Chicago Cubs (1940[end]). Bonura batted and threw right handed. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

In a seven-season career, Bonura posted a .307 batting average with 119 home runs and 704 RBI in 917 games played.

Bonura died in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the age of 78.

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Hit .300 or more in four of his seven major league seasons, with a career-high .345 in 1937, fourth in the American League, behind Charlie Gehringer (.371), Lou Gehrig (.351) and Joe DiMaggio (.346).
Averaged 17 home runs per season, with a career-high 27 in his 1934 rookie season, setting a White Sox team record. The record was tied by Joe Kuhel in 1940 and surpassed by Gus Zernial in 1950 with 29.
Is a member of the Italian American Sports Hall of Fame