Stan Baumgartner
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Stanwood Fulton Baumgartner
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 0", Weight 175 lb.
- School University of Chicago
- Debut June 26, 1914
- Final Game May 30, 1926
- Born December 14, 1894 in Houston, TX USA
- Died October 4, 1955 in Philadelphia, PA USA
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Stan Baumgartner was the second player from the University of Chicago to come to the major leagues. He broke in at age 19, and spent his whole major league career in Philadelphia, first with the Phillies and then with the Athletics. He had his best year in 1924, going 13-6 for a team that was under .500. His ERA was fourth in the league that year.
One source says he played from 1927-33 with the Bushwicks, a semi-pro team in the New York City area.
Baumgartner wrote sports for the Philadelphia Inquirer for 25 years.
