John Anthony Mostil (June 1, 1896 – December 10, 1970) was an American center fielderinMajor League Baseball who played his entire career for the Chicago White Sox (1918, 1921–29). Born in Chicago, Illinois, he had a career batting average of .301.
| Johnny Mostil | |
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Mostil, circa 1927
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| Center fielder | |
| Born: (1896-06-01)June 1, 1896 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: December 10, 1970(1970-12-10) (aged 74) Midlothian, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 20, 1918, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 19, 1929, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .301 |
| Home runs | 23 |
| Runs batted in | 375 |
| Stolen bases | 176 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Mostil led the American League in runs scored in 1925, and in stolen bases in 1925 and 1926.[1] Mostil attempted suicide in 1927.[2] He recovered, but only played two more years.[1] He hit .300 four times with a high of .328 in 1926.
In a 10-season career, Mostil posted a .301 batting average (1054-3507), with 23 home runs, 618 runs, and 375 RBI in 972 games played. His on-base percentage was .386 and slugging percentage was .427.
After retiring as an active player, Mostil became a minor league manager and a scout for the White Sox.[1] In the 1960s, he coached at the Chicago White Sox Boys Camp, a sports camp in Brothertown, Wisconsin, owned by the Chicago White Sox. Mostil died at age 74 in Midlothian, Illinois.
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