Max Bishop Notable

b. September 5, 1899 · Philadelphia Athletics 1924–1933, Boston Red Sox 1934–1935

Max Bishop divided 12 seasons between two clubs as a second baseman: the Philadelphia Athletics from 1924, then the Boston Red Sox through 1935.

Across 1,338 games he batted .271, with 1,216 hits and 966 runs. He finished with 41 home runs, 236 doubles, 1,153 walks and 43 stolen bases.

He led the league in walks once, in 1929, with 128. He played 1,230 games at second base, with 3,850 assists and 163 errors. He turned 639 double plays.

He was born in Waynesboro, PA, USA on September 5, 1899, and died on February 25, 1962. 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
1924	PHA	91	294	52	75	13	2	2	21	54	30	4	.255
1925	PHA	105	368	66	103	18	4	4	27	87	37	5	.280
1926	PHA	122	400	77	106	20	2	0	33	116	41	4	.265
1927	PHA	117	372	80	103	15	1	0	22	105	28	8	.277
1928	PHA	126	472	104	149	27	5	6	50	97	36	9	.316
1929	PHA	129	475	102	110	19	6	3	36	128	44	1	.232
1930	PHA	130	441	117	111	27	6	10	38	128	60	3	.252
1931	PHA	130	497	115	146	30	4	5	37	112	51	3	.294
1932	PHA	114	409	89	104	24	2	5	37	110	43	2	.254
1933	PHA	117	391	80	115	27	1	4	42	106	46	1	.294
1934	BOS	97	253	65	66	13	1	1	22	82	22	3	.261
1935	BOS	60	122	19	28	3	1	1	14	28	14	0	.230
Career	—	1338	4494	966	1216	236	35	41	379	1153	452	43	.271

On this day & linked events

1899

Born September 5, 1899

Waynesboro, PA, USA

1962

Died February 25, 1962

1924

Major-league debut: Max Bishop

Max Bishop made a major-league debut on April 15, 1924.

1935

Final major-league game: Max Bishop

Max Bishop played a final major-league game on September 21, 1935.

Image: Goudey, public domain