Moose Solters | |
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Left fielder | |
Born: March 22, 1906 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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Died: September 28, 1975 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
(aged 69)|
Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
MLB debut | |
April 17, 1934 for the Boston Red Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 26, 1943 for the Chicago White Sox | |
Career statistics | |
Batting average | .289 |
Home runs | 83 |
Runs batted in | 599 |
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Julius Joseph "Moose" Solters (born Julius Joseph Soltesz on March 22, 1906 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – September 28, 1975) was a major league outfielder between 1934 and 1943.
After nine seasons in the American League and 3421 plate appearances, Solters retired with a .289 career batting average. Towards the end of his career his vision deteriorated and he eventually lost his sight due to diabetes complications. Solters is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.