Alex Metzler
American baseball player (1903–1973)
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Alexander Metzler (January 4, 1903 – November 30, 1973) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1930. He played for the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox, and St. Louis Browns.[1]
| Alex Metzler | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: January 4, 1903 Fresno, California, U.S. | |
| Died: November 30, 1973 (aged 70) Fresno, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 16, 1925, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1930, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .285 |
| Home runs | 9 |
| Runs batted in | 206 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
In 560 games over six seasons, Metzler posted a .285 batting average (561-for-1968) with 290 runs, 85 doubles, 41 triples, 9 home runs, 206 RBI, 45 stolen bases, 260 bases on balls, .374 on-base percentage and .384 slugging percentage. He finished his career with a .965 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions.
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