Harl Maggert (1930s outfielder)
Harl Warren Maggert (May 4, 1914 – July 10, 1986) was a professional baseball outfielder. He played one season in Major League Baseball for the Boston Bees in 1938.
| Harl Maggert | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: May 4, 1914 Los Angeles | |||
| Died: July 10, 1986 (aged 72) Citrus Heights, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 19, 1938, for the Boston Bees | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 1, 1938, for the Boston Bees | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .281 | ||
| Home runs | 3 | ||
| Runs batted in | 19 | ||
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Maggert's professional career spanned from 1932 to 1939. His best season was 1937, when he won the Piedmont League batting title with a .342 average.[1] That October, he was drafted by the Bees. He played one season in Boston and spent most of it as a pinch hitter.
Maggert's father was also an outfielder in the major leagues.
References
- Ballew, Bill. A History of Professional Baseball in Asheville (The History Press, 2007), p. 49.
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