| Amos Strunk | |
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| Center fielder | |
| Born:(1889-01-22)January 22, 1889 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: June 22, 1979(1979-06-22) (aged 90) Llanerch, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 24, 1908, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 28, 1924, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .284 |
| Home runs | 15 |
| Runs batted in | 529 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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Amos Aaron Strunk (January 22, 1889 – July 22, 1979) was acenter fielder who played inMajor League Baseball from 1908 through 1924. A member of fourWorld Series champion teams, Strunk batted and threw left-handed. He was born inPhiladelphia.
A dependable and speedy player, both on the basepaths and in the field, Strunk wasscouted and signed byPhiladelphia Athletics'managerConnie Mack, who did not hesitate to call him "the most underrated outfielder in baseball".
Strunk reached the majors in 1908 with the Athletics, spending nine years with them before moving to theBoston Red Sox (1918–19), and played again for Philadelphia (1919–20) and in parts of four seasons with theChicago White Sox (1920–23). Then, he returned with the Athletics in 1924, his last major league season. Five times he ledAmerican Leagueoutfielders infielding percentage, and played in five World Series with the Athletics (1910–11,1913–14) and Red Sox (1918).
In a 17-season career, Strunk was a .284 hitter (1418-for-4999) with 15home runs and 529RBI in 1512games played, including 696runs, 213doubles, 96triples and 185stolen bases. His career fielding percentage at all three outfield positions and first base was .980.
Following his baseball career, Strunk spent fifty years in the insurance business. He died inLlanerch, Pennsylvania, at the age of 90.
He was the last surviving member of the 1910, 1911 and 1913 World Champion Philadelphia Athletics.
