Ossie Bluege
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| Third baseman / Manager | |||
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Born: October 24, 1900 Chicago, Illinois |
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Died: October 14, 1985 (aged 84) Edina, Minnesota |
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 24, 1924, for the Washington Senators | |||
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| July 13, 1939, for the Washington Senators | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .272 | ||
| Home runs | 43 | ||
| Runs batted in | 848 | ||
| Managerial record | 375–394 | ||
| Winning % | .488 | ||
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Oswald Louis "Ossie" Bluege (/ˈbluːɡiː/; October 24, 1900 – October 14, 1985) was an American third baseman, manager and coach in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Washington Senators from 1922 through 1939. He was a member of the Senators' 1924 World Series championship team, the franchise's only title before moving to Minnesota in 1961.
Bluege was born in Chicago and raised in the city's Goose Island area. He apparently did not attend high school, instead finding a job and playing baseball for local sandlot teams.
He was discovered by baseball promoter Joe Engel, who managed the Chattanooga Lookouts at Engel Stadium. He made his Major League debut on April 24, 1922 and played his final game on July 13, 1939, spending his entire 17-year playing career with the same team, then continuing with the club in managerial and executive positions.
Bluege batted .272 in his career, but was chiefly known for his defensive ability, leading American League third basemen in double plays in three different seasons. His moonlighting job earned him the nickname "The Accountant" from teammates. Bluege's only All-Star appearance, in 1935, came in a year which saw him primarily play shortstop for Washington.
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