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Liz Funk Notable

b. October 28, 1904 · New York Yankees 1929, Detroit Tigers 1930, Chicago White Sox 1932–1933

Liz Funk played for three clubs across five seasons as a center fielder, opening with the New York Yankees in 1929 and closing with the Chicago White Sox in 1933.

Across 273 games he batted .267, with 261 hits and 134 runs. He finished with 6 home runs, 47 doubles and 29 stolen bases.

He played 251 games in the outfield, with 672 putouts and 20 errors.

He was born in La Cygne, KS, USA on October 28, 1904, and died on January 16, 1968. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1929 NYY 1000 000 0000
1930 DET 14052774145 26114 65293912 .275
1932 CHW 12244059114 2152 40431917 .259
1933 CHW 10912 000 0100 .222
Career 273976134261 47166 105735829 .267

On this day & linked events

1904

Born October 28, 1904

La Cygne, KS, USA

1968

Died January 16, 1968