Solly Hemus
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Solomon Joseph Hemus
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 175 lb.
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Infielder Solly Hemus played eleven seasons in the majors, showing a decent batting average, moderate power, and a good ability to get on base. He led the league once in runs scored and three times in hit-by-pitch.
He was player-manager of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1959 and led the club for a season and a half after that year. He was a New York Mets coach in 1962 and 1963 and a member of the Cleveland Indians staff in 1964 and 1965.
| Preceded by Fred Hutchinson | St. Louis Cardinals Manager 1959-1961 | Succeeded by Johnny Keane |
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Categories: Player | Manager | Player-Manager | Coach
