1879
Born July 1, 1879
Washington, DC, USA
Jake Atz Notable
Jake Atz divided eight seasons between two clubs as a second baseman: the Washington Senators from 1902, then the Chicago White Sox through 1909.
Across 209 games he batted .218, with 132 hits and 64 runs. He finished with 21 doubles and 23 stolen bases.
He played 163 games at second base, with 459 assists and 40 errors. He turned 53 double plays.
He was born in Washington, DC, USA on July 1, 1879, and died on May 22, 1945. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | WSH | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| 1907 | CHW | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| 1908 | CHW | 83 | 206 | 24 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 31 | 21 | 9 | .194 |
| 1909 | CHW | 119 | 381 | 39 | 90 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 38 | 33 | 14 | .236 |
| Career | — | 209 | 605 | 64 | 132 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 69 | 54 | 23 | .218 |
On this day & linked events
1945
Died May 22, 1945
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