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Rollie Zeider

Rollie Zeider Notable

b. November 16, 1883 · Chicago White Sox 1910–1913, New York Yankees 1913, Chicago Chi-Feds 1914, Chicago Whales 1915, Chicago Cubs 1916–1918

Rollie Zeider played for five clubs across nine seasons as a first baseman, opening with the Chicago White Sox in 1910 and closing with the Chicago Cubs in 1918.

Across 941 games he batted .240, with 769 hits and 393 runs. He finished with 5 home runs, 89 doubles and 223 stolen bases.

He played 335 games at second base, with 903 assists and 96 errors. He turned 114 double plays. He also played 307 games at third base, 162 games at shortstop and 106 games at first base.

He was born in Auburn, IN, USA on November 16, 1883, and died on September 12, 1967. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1910 CHW 13649857108 920 31624149 .217
1911 CHW 732173955 302 21291728 .253
1912 CHW 13042057103 12101 42504047 .245
1913 CHW/NYY 661791944 200 1429106 .246
1914 CHI 11945260124 1321 36442835 .274
1915 CHI 12949465112 2220 34432416 .227
1916 CHC 983452981 1121 2226269 .235
1917 CHC 1083543686 1420 27283017 .243
1918 CHC 822513156 320 26232016 .223
Career 9413210393769 89225 253334236223 .240

On this day & linked events

1883

Born November 16, 1883

Auburn, IN, USA

1967

Died September 12, 1967

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