Carson Bigbee
American baseball player (1895–1964)
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Carson Lee "Skeeter"[1] Bigbee (March 31, 1895 – October 17, 1964) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was born in Lebanon, Oregon, and attended the University of Oregon.[2]
| Carson Bigbee | |
|---|---|
| |
| Left fielder | |
| Born: March 31, 1895 Lebanon, Oregon, U.S. | |
| Died: October 17, 1964 (aged 69) Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 25, 1916, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 4, 1926, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .287 |
| Home runs | 17 |
| Runs batted in | 324 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Bigbee's brother Lyle also played Major League Baseball.[3]
Bigbee led the National League in singles in 1921 and 1922.[4][5]
In 1147 games over 11 seasons, Bigbee batted .287 (1205-for-4192) with 629 runs scored, 17 home runs and 324 RBI.
In 1926, Bigbee was released along with Pirates pitcher Babe Adams after supporting the removal of meddlesome former manager and part-owner Fred Clarke from the team's dugout.[6][7]
After his playing career ended, he coached the Muskegon Lassies and Springfield Sallies of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.[1]
Bigbee died at the age of 69 in Portland, Oregon.[2] He was interred at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.[2]
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