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{{Short description|American baseball player and manager (1874–1959)}}
⚫ '''John Henry Ganzel''' (] ] - ] ]) was an ] ] and ] in ]. Ganzel batted and threw right-handed. He played with the ] (1898), ] (1900), ] (1902) ] (1903-1904) and the ] (1907-1908). Ganzel managed the Reds in 1908 and the ]'s ] in ]. He hit the first ever Yankee ] on ], ].<ref name="first">{{cite book |title=A Yankees Century, A Celebration of the First Hundred Years of Baseball's Greatest Team|author=Harvey Frommer|publisher=The Berkley Publishing Group|isbn=0-425-18617-2|pages=392}}</ref>
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⚫ '''John Henry Ganzel''' (April 7, 1874 – January 14, 1959) was an American ] and ] in ]. Ganzel batted and threw right-handed. He played with the ] (1898), ] (1900), ] (1902) ] (1903–1904) and the ] (1907–1908). Ganzel managed the Reds in 1908 and the ]'s ] in {{Baseball year|1915}}. He hit the first ever Yankee ] on May 11, {{Baseball year|1903}}.<ref name="first">{{cite book|title=A Yankees Century, A Celebration of the First Hundred Years of Baseball's Greatest Team|author=Harvey Frommer|year=2002|publisher=The Berkley Publishing Group|isbn=0-425-18617-2|page=|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/yankeecentury0000from/page/392}}</ref>
A native of ], Ganzel came from a family of baseball men. His brother, ], was a ] who played with the ], ], ] and ] during 14 seasons, and his nephew ] was an ] for the ]. Two brothers and two nephews also played in the ]. A native of ], Ganzel came from a family of baseball men. His brother, ], was a ] who played with the ], ], ] and ] during 14 seasons, and his nephew ] was an ] for the ]. Two brothers and two nephews also played in the ].


In a seven-season career, Ganzel was a .251 ] with 18 ]s and 336 ] during 747 ]. As a manager, he posted a 90-99 record for a .476 winning percentage. In a seven-season career, Ganzel was a .251 ] with 18 ]s and 336 ] during 747 ]. As a manager, he posted a 90–99 record for a .476 winning percentage.


Following his major league career, Ganzel managed several minor league clubs. In 1938 he headed the Orlando franchise of the ] and was active with the club until his retirement in 1952. Following his major league career, Ganzel managed several minor league clubs. In 1938 he headed the Orlando franchise of the ] and was active with the club until his retirement in 1952.


Ganzel died at the age 84 of a sudden heart attack at a friend's house in ] on January&nbsp;14, 1959.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wadsworth |first1=Charlie |title=Mr. Baseball, John Ganzel, Dies at 84 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-john-ganzel-januar/144213086/ |access-date=March 26, 2024 |work=] |date=January 15, 1959 |pages=1A, |via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref>
Ganzel died in ] at the age of 84.


====Highlights==== ==See also==
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*Led ] first basemen in ]s (1,421), ] (.986) and ] (1,519) in 1901
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*Led ] first basemen in fielding percentage (.988) and total chances (1,497) in 1903
*Led National League in ] (16) and fielding percentage (.990) in 1907
*While managing in the ] he was, at one time, the highest paid minor league manager, earning $7,000 and a part of the profits.


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Latest revision as of 15:15, 6 July 2024

American baseball player and manager (1874–1959)

Baseball player
John Ganzel
First baseman / Manager
Born: (1874-04-07)April 7, 1874
Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
Died: January 14, 1959(1959-01-14) (aged 84)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Batted: RightThrew: Right
MLB debut
April 21, 1898, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1908, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average.251
Home runs18
Runs batted in336
Win–loss record90–99
Winning %.476
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
As Player
As Manager

John Henry Ganzel (April 7, 1874 – January 14, 1959) was an American first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. Ganzel batted and threw right-handed. He played with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1898), Chicago Cubs (1900), New York Giants (1902) New York Highlanders (1903–1904) and the Cincinnati Reds (1907–1908). Ganzel managed the Reds in 1908 and the Federal League's Brooklyn Tip-Tops in 1915. He hit the first ever Yankee home run on May 11, 1903.

A native of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Ganzel came from a family of baseball men. His brother, Charlie, was a catcher who played with the St. Paul Saints, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Wolverines and Boston Beaneaters during 14 seasons, and his nephew Babe Ganzel was an outfielder for the Washington Senators. Two brothers and two nephews also played in the minor leagues.

In a seven-season career, Ganzel was a .251 hitter with 18 home runs and 336 runs batted in during 747 games played. As a manager, he posted a 90–99 record for a .476 winning percentage.

Following his major league career, Ganzel managed several minor league clubs. In 1938 he headed the Orlando franchise of the Florida State League and was active with the club until his retirement in 1952.

Ganzel died at the age 84 of a sudden heart attack at a friend's house in Orlando, Florida on January 14, 1959.

See also

References

  1. Harvey Frommer (2002). A Yankees Century, A Celebration of the First Hundred Years of Baseball's Greatest Team. The Berkley Publishing Group. p. 392. ISBN 0-425-18617-2.
  2. Wadsworth, Charlie (January 15, 1959). "Mr. Baseball, John Ganzel, Dies at 84". The Orlando Sentinel. pp. 1A, 3A. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon

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