Miller Huggins
From BR Bullpen
1909 T206
Miller James Huggins (Hug or Mighty Mite)
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 5'0", Weight 140 lb.
- School University of Cincinnati
- Debut April 15, 1904
- Final Game September 13, 1916
- Born March 27, 1878 in Cincinnati, OH USA
- Died September 25, 1929 in New York, NY USA
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1964
[edit] Biographical Information
Legendary manager Miller Huggins was also a lawyer. Due to illness, he stepped down as skipper of the New York Yankees on September 20, 1929. Five days later, he died of a rare skin infection at age 51.
Quote: "We had a few battles, but there was no man I liked better in baseball. Whatever he said to me was for my own good." Babe Ruth.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL On-Base Percentage Leader (1913)
- 4-time NL Bases on Balls Leader (1905, 1907, 1910 & 1914)
- NL Singles Leader (1906)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 3 (1905, 1910 & 1911)
- AL Pennants: 6 (1921-1923 & 1926-1928)
- Managed three World Series Champions with the New York Yankees (1923, 1927 & 1928)
- 100 Wins Seasons as Manager: 2 (1927 & 1928)
- Baseball Hall of Fame: Class of 1964
| Preceded by Roger Bresnahan | St. Louis Cardinals Manager 1913-1917 | Succeeded by Jack Hendricks |
| Preceded by Bill Donovan | New York Yankees Manager 1918-1929 | Succeeded by Art Fletcher |
