George Myatt

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George Edward Myatt (Mercury, Stud, or Foghorn)

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 167 lb.

• Debut August 16, 1938
• Final Game May 19, 1947
• Born June 14, 1914 in Denver, CO USA
• Died September 14, 2000 in Orlando, FL USA

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George Myatt made the most of his chance during World War II, playing as a regular in 1944 and 1945 for the Washington Senators, mostly at second base. He hit .284 in 1944 and .296 in 1945, stealing 56 bases during the two seasons.

He had broken in in 1938, hitting .306 in 170 at-bats with the New York Giants, playing some shortstop and third base. However, he didn't have much chance of displacing either third baseman Mel Ott or shortstop Rowdy Richard Bartell.

He was up briefly in 1939, and then again in 1943 before becoming a regular in 1944 and 1945. In 1946 and 1947 he again played very little.

He was interim manager of the Philadelphia Phillies for parts of 1968 and 1969. He was a major league coach from 1950-72, other than those two stints, for six teams.

• In the late 1930's, he was a teammate of Ted Williams in the minors. The story is that Eddie Collins was sent to scout Myatt, but liked Williams so much that he recommended Williams instead.

Preceded by Bob Skinner

Philadelphia Phillies Manager 1969

Succeeded by Frank Lucchesi

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