Bob Boken
Robert Anthony Boken (February 23, 1908, – October 8, 1988) was a Major League Baseball infielder. Boken played for the Washington Senators (1933–34) and the Chicago White Sox (1934).
| Bob Boken | |||
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| Infielder | |||
| Born: February 23, 1908 Maryville, Illinois | |||
| Died: October 8, 1988 (aged 80) Las Vegas, Nevada | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 25, 1933, for the Washington Senators | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 30, 1934, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .247 | ||
| Home runs | 6 | ||
| Runs batted in | 47 | ||
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Biography
Boken was born in Maryville, Illinois.[1] He was on the Senators rosters for the 1933 World Series but did not appear in any of its games.[2]
In 147 games over two seasons, Boken posted a .247 batting average (113-for-457) with 54 runs, 6 home runs and 72 RBI. Defensively, he recorded an overall .931 fielding percentage.
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References
- "Bob Boken Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- "1933 Washington Senators". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
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