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
Outfielder
Born: (1914-05-04)May 4, 1914
Los Angeles
Died: July 10, 1986(1986-07-10) (aged 72)
Citrus Heights, California
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
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 runs3
Runs batted in19
Teams

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

  1. Ballew, Bill. A History of Professional Baseball in Asheville (The History Press, 2007), p. 49.
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