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| Ike Boone | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born:(1897-02-17)February 17, 1897 Samantha, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: August 1, 1958(1958-08-01) (aged 61) Northport, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 22, 1922, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 8, 1932, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .321 |
| Home runs | 26 |
| Runs batted in | 194 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Isaac Morgan "Ike"Boone (February 17, 1897 – August 1, 1958) was an American professionalbaseball player. He played eight seasons as aright fielder inMajor League Baseball (MLB) between 1922 and 1932 for theNew York Giants,Boston Red Sox,Chicago White Sox, andBrooklyn Robins/Dodgers. His older brother,Dan, also played in the major leagues from 1919 to 1923.[1]
Boone reached the majors in 1922 with theNew York Giants, spending one year with them before moving to theBoston Red Sox (1923–25),Chicago White Sox (1927) andBrooklyn Dodgers (1930–32). His most productive season came in 1924 with Boston, when he posted career-highs inbatting average (.337),home runs (13),RBI (98),hits (157),runs (79),doubles (34),triples (5), andgames played (133). In 1924 and 1925 he was considered for theMVP Award. In an eight-season major league career, Boone was a .321 hitter with 26 home runs and 194 RBI in 356 games.
Boone was one of the greatest minor league hitters of all time. His .370 minor league career batting average set a new record, and in 1929 he set a professional baseball record, collecting 553total bases while hitting .407 with 55 home runs and 218 RBI in 198 games played with theMission Reds of thePacific Coast League. The same season, Boone and his brother Danny (46) combined for 101 home runs. He is the last player to hit .400 or better in theTexas League, with a .402 average in 1923.[2]
As player/manager of theToronto Maple Leafs, Boone led the team to theInternational League championship in 1934 and also was named the league MVP, winning the batting title with a .372 batting average. Boone managed the Leafs through the 1936 season.[3]
He was later inducted into theInternational League Hall of Fame and thePacific Coast League Hall of Fame.
Boone died inNorthport, Alabama, at the age of 61.
