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1912 Philadelphia Athletics statistics Ben Egan's lifetime statistics

Another interesting player from the "dead ball era." He played almost all of his major league career in one season, for the 1912 Philadelphia Athletics. He led the Pacific Coast League in runs in 1913 (128), 1914 (127), 1915 (147), and 1919 (127). Also led the PCL in 3B in 1913 (23) and 1915 (14), and hit 20 3B in 1914 to finish one behind the leaders. Maggert (senior) was considered "temperamental" and "difficult toward managers". It was his acceptance of $300 from Babe Borton that led to the investigation into the allegation of games being thrown in the PCL. Received lifetime ban in 1920. source: www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Harl_Maggert_(maggeha01) Of interest, his son, also named Harl Maggert, also played all his major league career in one season, for the 1938 Boston Bees, managed by Casey Stengel.

Eddie Plank Edward Stewart Plank (Gettysburg Eddie) Bats Left, Throws Left Weight 175 lb. School Gettysburg College Debut May 13, 1901 Final Game August 6, 1917 Born August 31, 1875 in Gettysburg, PA Died February 24, 1926 in Gettysburg, PA Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1946. Signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1901

Chief Bender Charles Albert Bender Bats Right, Throws Right Height 6' 2", Weight 185 lb. School Dickinson College Debut April 20, 1903 Final Game July 21, 1925 Born May 5, 1884 in Crow Wing County, MN Died May 22, 1954 in Philadelphia, PA Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1953. Signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1902

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Tom Swift, author of Chief Bender's Burden: The Silent Struggle of a Baseball Star, is coming to do a book signing at our library on June 19. You can view his information at, tom-swift.com/cbb/