Zeke Bonura Notable

b. September 20, 1908 · Chicago White Sox 1934–1937, Washington Senators 1938, 1940, New York Giants 1939, Chicago Cubs 1940

Zeke Bonura played for four clubs across seven seasons as a first baseman, opening with the Chicago White Sox in 1934 and closing with the Chicago Cubs in 1940.

Across 917 games he batted .307, with 1,099 hits and 600 runs. He finished with 119 home runs, 232 doubles and 19 stolen bases.

He played 900 games at first base, with 8,808 putouts and 72 errors. He turned 815 double plays.

He was born in New Orleans, LA, USA on September 20, 1908, and died on March 9, 1987. 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
1934	CHW	127	510	86	154	35	4	27	110	64	31	0	.302
1935	CHW	138	550	107	162	34	4	21	92	57	28	4	.295
1936	CHW	148	587	120	194	39	7	12	138	94	29	4	.330
1937	CHW	116	447	79	154	41	2	19	100	49	24	5	.345
1938	WSH	137	540	72	156	27	3	22	114	44	29	2	.289
1939	NYG	123	455	75	146	26	6	11	85	46	22	1	.321
1940	CHC/WSH	128	493	61	133	30	3	7	65	50	17	3	.270
Career	—	917	3582	600	1099	232	29	119	704	404	180	19	.307

On this day & linked events

1908

Born September 20, 1908

New Orleans, LA, USA

1987

Died March 9, 1987

Image: Goudey Gum, public domain