| Frank Demaree | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born:(1910-06-10)June 10, 1910 Winters, California, U.S. | |
| Died: August 30, 1958(1958-08-30) (aged 48) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 22, 1932, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 13, 1944, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .299 |
| Home runs | 72 |
| Runs batted in | 591 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Joseph Franklin Demaree (June 10, 1910 – August 30, 1958) was an Americanbaseballoutfielder. He played all or part of twelve seasons in the majors for theChicago Cubs (1932–33, 1935–38),New York Giants (1939–41),Boston Braves (1941–42),St. Louis Cardinals (1943) andSt. Louis Browns (1944).
Demaree is one of fourPacific Coast League hitters to have had a 30 home runs, 30 stolen bases season (in 1934, in 186 games), along withJoc Pederson (2014, in 115 games),Lefty O'Doul (1927), and Hall of FamerTony Lazzeri (1925).[1]
Demaree helped the Cubs win theNational Leaguepennant in 1932, 1935 and 1938. He hit a home run against the New York Yankees in the final game of the1932 World Series. He also homered in Game 1 of the1935 World Series.
During his only season with the Cardinals, they won the National League pennant in 1943. During his last season, he helped the Browns win theAmerican League pennant. He was named to the National League All-Star Team in 1936 and 1937.
He finished 7th in voting for the 1936 National League MVP for playing in 154 games, having 605 at-bats, 93 runs, 212 hits, 34 doubles, 3 triples, 16 home runs, 96 RBI, 4 stolen bases, 49 walks, .350 batting average, .400 on-base percentage, .496 slugging percentage, 300 total bases and 17 sacrifice fits.
He finished 15th in voting for the 1937 National League MVP for playing in 154 games, having 615 at-bats, 104 runs, 199 hits, 36 doubles, 6 triples, 17 home runs, 115 RBI, 6 stolen bases, 57 walks, .324 batting average, .382 on-base percentage, .485 slugging percentage, 298 total bases and 14 sacrifice hits.
On July 5, 1937, Demaree went 6-for-7 for the Cubs against the Cardinals in a 13-12, 14 inning victory at Wrigley Field.[2]
He also led the National League in grounding into double plays (23) in 1937.
In a 12-year, 1155 game career, Demaree posted a .299batting average (1241–4144) with 578runs, 72home runs and 591RBI. Hison-base percentage was .357 andslugging percentage was .415. He compiled a .978fielding percentage at all three outfield positions. He hit over .300 five times.[3]
Demaree is an inductee in thePacific Coast League Hall of Fame.
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