1896
Born January 18, 1896
Jamaica Plain, MA, USA
Babe Twombly Notable
b. January 18, 1896 · Chicago Cubs 1920–1921
Babe Twombly played 1920 to 1921 for the Chicago Cubs as a center fielder.
Across 165 games he batted .304, with 109 hits and 47 runs. He finished with 3 home runs, 9 doubles and 9 stolen bases.
He played 90 games in the outfield, with 172 putouts and 6 errors.
He was born in Jamaica Plain, MA, USA on January 18, 1896, and died on November 23, 1974. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | CHC | 78 | 183 | 25 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 5 | .235 |
| 1921 | CHC | 87 | 175 | 22 | 66 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 4 | .377 |
| Career | — | 165 | 358 | 47 | 109 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 9 | .304 |
On this day & linked events
1974
Died November 23, 1974
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