Myril Hoag

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Myril Oliver Hoag

  • Bats Right, Throws Right
  • Height 5' 11", Weight 180 lb.

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[edit] Biographical Information

Myril Hoag enlisted in U.S. Army Air Corps in November 1942 and was discharged in November 1943. He wore the smallest shoe of any Major League player, size 4 on the right foot and 4½ on the left. He had to have them specially ordered. He went six for six on June 6, 1934.

Hoag became a player/manager in 1946, leading the Florida State League in batting in 1946-1947 with averages of .342 and .350. He also started pitching at the same time, winning 17 games in 1947 and finishing among the FSL leaders with 24 wins in 1948 and 1949. He fanned 280 batters for Gainesville at age 41 in 1949.

Hoag's father Tracy Hoag, played in the California League and the Pacific Coast League from 1906-1909.

[edit] Notable Achievements


[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year Team League Record Finish Organization Playoffs
1946 Palatka Azaleas Florida State League 62-75 6th none
1947 Gainesville G-Men Florida State League 80-57 2nd none League Champs
1948 Gainesville G-Men Florida State League 77-63 3rd none Lost in 1st round
1949 St. Petersburg Saints Florida International League -- Cleveland Indians -- replaced by Harry Sullivan
1950 Valley Rebels Georgia-Alabama League -- none -- replaced by Jake Daniel July 17
Rome Red Sox Georgia-Alabama League 8th Washington Senators replaced John Stowe July 17
1951 Gainesville G-Men Florida State League 7th none replaced Charles Brewster

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