John Titus

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John Franklin Titus (Silent John)

Bats Left, Throws Left
Height 5' 9", Weight 156 lb.

Debut June 8, 1903
Final Game August 8, 1913
Born February 21, 1876 in St. Clair, PA USA
Died January 8, 1943 in St. Clair, PA USA

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Silent John Titus, along with Sherry Magee and Roy Thomas, gave the Philadelphia Phillies a strong outfield for several years in the 1900's. John was frequently among the league leaders in on-base percentage, doubles, and hit-by-pitch.

Titus, in his obituary by the New York Times, was remembered as the last player to wear a handle-bar moustache.

Sadly, Titus finished out his career with the 1913 Boston Braves, thus missing out on the opportunity to play with the Miracle Braves in 1914 who won the 1914 World Series. Titus, in his last season in 1913 at age 37, had the highest batting average on the team, so he was still able to hit.