Danny Litwhiler
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| Danny Litwhiler | ||
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| Left fielder | ||
| Born: August 31, 1916 | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| April 25, 1940 for the Philadelphia Phillies |
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| Final game | ||
| September 25, 1951 for the Cincinnati Reds |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .281 | |
| Hits | 982 | |
| RBIs | 451 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
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Daniel Webster Litwhiler (born August 31, 1916 in Ringtown, Pennsylvania) is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1940-1951. He played for the Boston Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cincinnati Reds.
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[edit] Early career
Before entering a career in baseball, Litwhiler graduated from college, unlike most major leaguers at the time.[1] He graduated from Bloomsburg State Teacher's College in 1938, earning a bachelor's degree in Science and Social Sciences.[1]
[edit] Major League career
After finishing the 1941 season with a .308 batting average, was selected to the All Star game in 1942 where had one hit in his only at-bat.
[edit] Coaching career
Litwhiler coached at Michigan State University from 1964-1982, and holds the record for most wins by a coach in school history.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Baseball Almanac - Remembering Yesterday's Heroes : Danny Litwhiler. Retrieved on 2007-09-27.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Danny Litwhiler at Baseball Almanac
- Baseball in Wartime - Danny Litwhiler
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