Mose Solomon

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Mose Hirsch Solomon (The Rabbi Of Swat)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Weight 180 lb.

• Debut September 30, 1923
• Final Game October 7, 1923
• Born December 8, 1900 in New York, NY USA
• Died June 25, 1966 in Miami, FL USA

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Mose Solomon (sometimes known as Moe) hit .375 in 8 at-bats with the 1923 New York Giants. Playing across town from the Yankees and Babe Ruth, he was nicknamed "The Rabbi of Swat".

In 1923 Solomon had set a minor league record with 49 home runs for the Hutchinson Wheat Shockers with a .421 average. This broke Perry Werden's record of 45 set in 1895. Solomon hit a grand total of 78 homers in his nine year pro career.

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