Rabbit Warstler Notable

b. September 13, 1903 · Boston Red Sox 1930–1933, Philadelphia Athletics 1934–1936, Boston Bees 1936–1940, Chicago Cubs 1940

Rabbit Warstler played for four clubs across 11 seasons as a shortstop, opening with the Boston Red Sox in 1930 and closing with the Chicago Cubs in 1940. His longest stay was with the Boston Bees, from 1936 to 1940.

Across 1,205 games he batted .229, with 935 hits and 431 runs. He finished with 11 home runs, 133 doubles and 42 stolen bases.

He played 705 games at shortstop, with 2,267 assists and 225 errors. He turned 429 double plays. He also played 442 games at second base.

He was born in North Canton, OH, USA on September 13, 1903, and died on May 31, 1964. 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
1930	BOS	54	162	16	30	2	3	1	13	20	21	0	.185
1931	BOS	66	181	20	44	5	3	0	10	15	27	2	.243
1932	BOS	115	388	26	82	15	5	0	34	22	43	9	.211
1933	BOS	92	322	44	70	13	1	1	17	42	36	2	.217
1934	PHA	117	419	56	99	19	3	1	36	51	30	9	.236
1935	PHA	138	496	62	124	20	7	3	59	56	53	8	.250
1936	BSN/PHA	140	540	54	123	14	6	1	41	58	49	2	.228
1937	BSN	149	555	57	124	20	0	3	36	51	62	4	.223
1938	BSN	142	467	37	108	10	4	0	40	48	38	3	.231
1939	BSN	114	342	34	83	11	3	0	24	24	31	2	.243
1940	BSN/CHC	78	216	25	48	4	1	1	22	18	24	1	.222
Career	—	1205	4088	431	935	133	36	11	332	405	414	42	.229

On this day & linked events

1903

Born September 13, 1903

North Canton, OH, USA

1964

Died May 31, 1964

1930

Major-league debut: Rabbit Warstler

Rabbit Warstler made a major-league debut on July 24, 1930.

1940

Final major-league game: Rabbit Warstler

Rabbit Warstler played a final major-league game on September 29, 1940.

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