Johnny Mostil
Encyclopedia
John Anthony Mostil was an American
center fielder
in Major League Baseball
who played his entire career for the Chicago White Sox
(1918, 1921–29). Born in Chicago, Illinois, he had a career batting average of .301.
in runs scored in 1925, and in stolen base
s in 1925 and 1926. Mostil attempted suicide in 1927 because of rumors he was having an affair with the wife of team mate Red Faber
. He recovered, but only played two more years.
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United States
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center fielder
Center fielder
A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played his entire career for the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
(1918, 1921–29). Born in Chicago, Illinois, he had a career batting average of .301.
Career
Mostil led the American LeagueAmerican League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
in runs scored in 1925, and in stolen base
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate...
s in 1925 and 1926. Mostil attempted suicide in 1927 because of rumors he was having an affair with the wife of team mate Red Faber
Red Faber
Urban Clarence "Red" Faber was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from through , playing his entire career for the Chicago White Sox. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964....
. He recovered, but only played two more years.
After baseball
After retiring as an active player, Mostil became a minor league manager and a scout for the White Sox. Mostil died at age 74 in Midlothian, IllinoisMidlothian, Illinois
Midlothian is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14,315 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Midlothian is located at ....
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