Johnny Logan | |
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Shortstop | |
Born: March 23, 1927 Endicott, New York |
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Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
MLB debut | |
April 17, 1951 for the Boston Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 27, 1963 for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Career statistics | |
Batting average | .268 |
Home runs | 93 |
Runs batted in | 547 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
John Logan, Jr. (born March 23, 1927 in Endicott, New York) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball. Logan was signed by the Boston Braves in 1947. He was a four-time All-Star and led the National League in doubles in 1955. Logan was the first major league batter Sandy Koufax faced, and where he had a bloop single.
In a 13-season career, Logan was a lifetime .268 batter with 93 home runs and 547 RBIs in 1503 games. He has a total of 651 career runs scored and 19 stolen bases. He accumulated 216 doubles and 41 triples with a total of 1407 hits in 5244 career at bats. After his major league career, Logan played one season in Japan for the Nankai Hawks in 1964.
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