Dolly Stark
Monroe Randolph Stark (January 19, 1885 – December 1, 1924) was a college baseball coach and professional baseball player who coached the Mississippi A&M Aggies, now known as the Mississippi State Bulldogs to a 22-4 record in 1909.[1] He then went on to play shortstop for the Cleveland Naps and Brooklyn Dodgers from 1909 to 1912.[2]
Dolly Stark | |||
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Shortstop | |||
Born: Ripley, Mississippi, US | January 19, 1885|||
Died: December 1, 1924 39) Memphis, Tennessee, US | (aged|||
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MLB debut | |||
September 12, 1909, for the Cleveland Naps | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
May 24, 1912, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .238 | ||
Home runs | 0 | ||
Runs batted in | 30 | ||
Teams | |||
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Stark was murdered by gunfire in Memphis, Tennessee[3] and is buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis.[4]
Baseball coaching record
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Mississippi A&M (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1909) | |||||||||
1909 | 22-4 | 10-2 | 1st | NA | |||||
Mississippi A&M: | 22-4 (.846) | 10-2 (.833) | |||||||
Total: | 22-4 (.846) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- "2013 Mississippi State University Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-10. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
- Dolly Stark Stats
- Dolly Stark Obit
- The Baseball Necrology
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)