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Bevo LeBourveau

Bevo LeBourveau Notable

b. August 24, 1896 · Philadelphia Phillies 1919–1922, Philadelphia Athletics 1929

Bevo LeBourveau divided 11 seasons between two clubs as a left fielder: the Philadelphia Phillies from 1919, then the Philadelphia Athletics through 1929.

Across 280 games he batted .275, with 217 hits and 100 runs. He finished with 11 home runs, 27 doubles and 15 stolen bases.

He played 208 games in the outfield, with 371 putouts and 28 errors.

He was born in Dana, CA, USA on August 24, 1896, and died on December 9, 1947. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1919 PHI 1763417 000 01082 .270
1920 PHI 842612967 723 1211369 .257
1921 PHI 932814283 1256 3529514 .295
1922 PHI 741672445 832 2024290 .269
1929 PHA 121615 010 2510 .313
Career 280788100217 271111 697912515 .275

On this day & linked events

1896

Born August 24, 1896

Dana, CA, USA

1947

Died December 9, 1947

1919

Major-league debut: Bevo LeBourveau

Bevo LeBourveau made a major-league debut on September 9, 1919.

1929

Final major-league game: Bevo LeBourveau

Bevo LeBourveau played a final major-league game on October 5, 1929.

Image: Zeenut, public domain