1895
Born October 13, 1895
Olyphant, PA, USA
Mike Gazella Notable
b. October 13, 1895 · New York Yankees 1923, 1926–1928
Mike Gazella played 1923 to 1928 for the New York Yankees as a third baseman.
Across 160 games he batted .241, with 85 hits and 51 runs. He finished with 14 doubles and 8 stolen bases.
He played 107 games at third base, with 162 assists and 16 errors. He turned 12 double plays.
He was born in Olyphant, PA, USA on October 13, 1895, and died on September 11, 1978. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | NYY | 8 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .077 |
| 1926 | NYY | 66 | 168 | 21 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 2 | .232 |
| 1927 | NYY | 54 | 115 | 17 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 16 | 4 | .278 |
| 1928 | NYY | 32 | 56 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | .232 |
| Career | — | 160 | 352 | 51 | 85 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 56 | 50 | 8 | .241 |
On this day & linked events
1978
Died September 11, 1978
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