| Myril Hoag | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born:(1908-03-09)March 9, 1908 Davis, California, U.S. | |
| Died: July 28, 1971(1971-07-28) (aged 63) High Springs, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1931, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 16, 1945, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .271 |
| Home runs | 28 |
| Runs batted in | 401 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Myril Oliver Hoag (March 9, 1908 – July 28, 1971) was an American professionalbaseball player. Anoutfielder, Hoag played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theNew York Yankees,St. Louis Browns,Chicago White Sox, andCleveland Indians between 1931 and 1945 and was on the winning team in threeWorld Series. He appeared in the1939 MLB All-Star Game.
Hoag was born inDavis, California. He played in the major leagues from April 15, 1931, until September 16, 1945. Hoag batted and threw right-handed. He had a lifetimebatting average of .271 with 28home runs and 401RBIs.
After two seasons with theSacramento Senators, Hoag signed with the New York Yankees after the 1930 season. He spent seven seasons with the Yankees over eight years (playing in 1933 with theNewark Bears). Hoag missed some of the 1936 season due to having a blood clot on the brain, the result of an outfield collision with teammateJoe DiMaggio.[1]
Hoag homered for the Yankees' first run as they won the final game of the1937 World Series. He had a .320 batting average for his three World Series.
In 1939, Hoag made theAmerican LeagueAll-Star team with theSt. Louis Browns after the Yankees traded him there forOral Hildebrand andBuster Mills. That year, he batted .295 with 75 RBIs and 202total bases. He was fifth in the league instolen bases in 1942 with theChicago White Sox with 17, nearly double his second-best season (nine in 1939).
Hoag ended his career with 854hits in 3,147at bats. On June 6, 1934, he collected six hits in one game in a 15–3 rout against the Red Sox, and was the last New York Yankee to accomplish this feat untilGerald Williams did so against theBaltimore Orioles on May 1, 1996.[2]
Hoag died inHigh Springs, Florida from an emphysema attack at the age of 63.[3] His grand-nephews,Max andBrock Stassi, have both played in Major League Baseball.[4][5]