Carl Linhart
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Carl James Linhart
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 184 lb.
- Debut August 2, 1952
- Final Game September 19, 1952
- Born December 14, 1929 in Zborov, Czechoslovakia
[edit] Biographical Information
Czechoslovakian born Carl Linhart who had come to the United States as a youngster in the 1930s was signed as an amateur free agent by the Detroit Tigers in July of 1948. The 18 year old was assigned to the Lafayette Bulls of the Evangeline League and hit .404 in 55 games. The young outfielder would spend the 1949 season with the Durham Bulls of the Carolina League busting 30 home runs and hitting for a .311 average, also being chosen for the All-Star team.
In the 1952 Helsinki Olympics Czechoslovakian distance runner Emil Zatopek was a triple gold medalist in the 5000 and 10,000 meter races and in the marathon. This same summer Carl would make it into the major leagues in late 1952. The left-hand hitting outfielder was hitless in three at-bats for the Detroit Tigers. This would be his only time in the show. Linhart would have one more fine season in the minors with the Albany Senators of the Eastern League, hitting .308 with 10 homers in 1955.
The outfielder would spend the 1956 season with three different teams, bowing out after eight years (1948-1956) in the minors, having suited up with eleven different teams, appearing in 810 games, hitting 70 home runs and ending up with a career .284 batting average.
As of last notice Carl resides in Granite City, IL, and has been retired since 1993 from his job as a bricklayer foreman for National Steel.
