Hughie Critz Notable

b. September 17, 1900 · Cincinnati Reds 1924–1930, New York Giants 1930–1935

Hughie Critz divided 12 seasons between two clubs as a second baseman: the Cincinnati Reds from 1924, then the New York Giants through 1935.

He collected 1,591 hits over 1,478 games, batting .268 with 531 runs batted in. He finished with 38 home runs, 195 doubles, 95 triples and 97 stolen bases.

He played 1,453 games at second base, with 5,138 assists and 231 errors. He turned 960 double plays.

He was born in Starkville, MS, USA on September 17, 1900, and died on January 10, 1980. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1924	CIN	102	413	67	133	15	14	3	35	19	18	19	.322
1925	CIN	144	541	74	150	14	8	2	51	34	17	13	.277
1926	CIN	155	607	96	164	24	14	3	79	39	25	7	.270
1927	CIN	113	396	50	110	10	8	4	49	16	18	7	.278
1928	CIN	153	641	95	190	21	11	5	52	37	24	18	.296
1929	CIN	107	425	55	105	17	9	1	50	27	21	9	.247
1930	CIN/NYG	152	662	108	172	20	13	4	61	30	32	8	.260
1931	NYG	66	238	33	69	7	2	4	17	8	17	4	.290
1932	NYG	151	659	90	182	32	7	2	50	34	27	3	.276
1933	NYG	133	558	68	137	18	5	2	33	23	24	4	.246
1934	NYG	137	571	77	138	17	1	6	40	19	24	3	.242
1935	NYG	65	219	19	41	0	3	2	14	3	10	2	.187
Career	—	1478	5930	832	1591	195	95	38	531	289	257	97	.268

On this day & linked events

1900

Born September 17, 1900

Starkville, MS, USA

1980

Died January 10, 1980

1924

Major-league debut: Hughie Critz

Hughie Critz made a major-league debut on May 31, 1924.

1935

Final major-league game: Hughie Critz

Hughie Critz played a final major-league game on September 27, 1935.

Image: Goudey, public domain