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{{short description|American baseball player (1887-1931)}}
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|name= Harold Paul "Babe" Danzig
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'''Harold Paul''' '''"Babe"''' '''Danzig''' (April 30, 1887 – July 14, 1931) was a [[first baseman]] in [[Major League Baseball]], playing for the [[Boston Red Sox]] in 1909. He stood at {{height|ft=6|in=2}} and weighed 205&nbsp;lbs.<ref name="statistics">[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/danziba01.shtml "Babe Danzig Statistics and History"]. ''baseball-reference.com''. Retrieved 2010-11-26.</ref>
'''Harold Paul "Babe" Danzig''' was born on [[April 30]], [[1887]] in [[Binghamton, New York]]. Danzig was 21 years old when he started in the major leagues. He debuted on [[April 12]], [[1909]], with the [[Boston Red Sox]].
[http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=danziba01]
Danzig only played 1-year as a first baseman. He appeared in only 6 games, all for the Red Sox. In 13 at bats he only got 2 hits; he was hit by the pitcher once and was walked twice. [http://www.freewebtown.com/usbl/players/d/danzigbabe907.html]


==Career==
It is unknown why Harold quit playing baseball.
[[File:Babe Danzig (1) Portland Beavers.jpeg|thumb|left|120px|Danzig as a member of the Portland Beavers]]
Danzig was born in [[Binghamton, New York]] to German immigrants,<ref>[https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/a0faa084] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701214923/http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/a0faa084 |date=2017-07-01 }} "Father, Peter Danzig emigrated to the United States in 1880, he was considered and listed himself in the 1900 census as German."</ref> and started his professional baseball career in 1906. In 1907, Danzig played for the [[New Bedford Whalers (baseball)|New Bedford Whalers]] of the [[New England League]]. He [[Batting average (baseball)|batted]] .289 and led the league in [[slugging percentage]], total bases, and [[Triple (baseball)|triples]].<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/leader.cgi?type=bat&id=12925 "1907 New England League Batting Leaders"]. ''baseball-reference.com''. Retrieved 2010-11-26.</ref> The following season, he moved over to the [[Pacific Coast League]] and was again one of the premiere hitters. The PCL was not strong offensively that year, and Danzig won the batting title at .298.<ref>Nemec, David. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=U-bvSAq8DV4C&q=%22babe+danzig%22 The Great American Baseball Team Book]'' (Plume, 1992), p. 127.</ref><ref>Campf, Brian. [http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&bid=2159&pid=9161 "Walt McCredie"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100714040349/http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&pid=9161&bid=2159 |date=2010-07-14 }}. ''bioproj.sabr.org''. Retrieved 2010-11-26.</ref> He also topped the circuit with 39 [[Double (baseball)|doubles]].<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/leader.cgi?type=bat&id=13353 "1908 Pacific Coast League Batting Leaders"]. ''baseball-reference.com''. Retrieved 2010-11-26.</ref>


Danzig joined the Red Sox roster for 1909 and made his major league debut on April 12, at the age of 21. He appeared in a total of six MLB games in April and May and got 2 [[Hit (baseball)|hits]] in 13 [[at bat]]s, for a batting average of .154.<ref name="statistics"/> He was then released by the Red Sox and never played in the majors again. Danzig finished out the season with the [[Lowell Tigers]] in the [[New England League]], batting .354 in 64 games.<ref name="minors">[https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=danzig001har "Babe Danzig Minor League Statistics & History"]. ''baseball-reference.com''. Retrieved 2010-11-26.</ref>
==Stats==

Born: [[April 30]], [[1887]]<br />
In 1910, Danzig returned to the Pacific Coast League. He played the next two seasons for the Sacramento Sacts, then one season in the [[Southern Association]],<ref name="minors"/> and then some semi-pro baseball in Northern California. He was the first baseman and [[cleanup hitter]] for the Best Tractors as late as 1919.<ref>Weiss, William J. [http://research.sabr.org/journals/first-negro-in-20th-c-ob "The First Negro in 20th Century O.B."]. ''research.sabr.org''. Retrieved 2010-11-26.</ref>
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Died: [[July 14]], [[1931]] in [[San Francisco, California]]<br />

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Birthplace: [[Binghamton, New York]] <br />
Danzig died in [[San Francisco|San Francisco, California]], at the age of 44.<ref name="statistics"/>
Height: 6' 2" <br />

Weight: 205 lbs. <br />
==References==
Bats: Right <br />
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Throws: Right <br />
Position: First base <br />
Other teams: None <br />
Years with Boston: 1909 <br />
[http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=danziba01]


==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.freewebtown.com/usbl/players/d/danzigbabe907.html Free Web Town]
*[http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=danziba01 Baseball-Almanac]


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[[Category:New Bedford Whalers (baseball) players]]
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[[Category:Montgomery Rebels players]]
[[Category:Oakland Oaks (baseball) players]]
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Latest revision as of 21:38, 30 June 2024

Babe Danzig
First baseman
Born: (1887-04-30)April 30, 1887
Binghamton, New York
Died: July 14, 1931(1931-07-14) (aged 44)
San Francisco, California
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 12, 1909, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
May 4, 1909, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Games played6
At bats13
Hits2
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Harold Paul "Babe" Danzig (April 30, 1887 – July 14, 1931) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball, playing for the Boston Red Sox in 1909. He stood at 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) and weighed 205 lbs.[1]

Career

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Danzig as a member of the Portland Beavers

Danzig was born in Binghamton, New York to German immigrants,[2] and started his professional baseball career in 1906. In 1907, Danzig played for the New Bedford Whalers of the New England League. He batted .289 and led the league in slugging percentage, total bases, and triples.[3] The following season, he moved over to the Pacific Coast League and was again one of the premiere hitters. The PCL was not strong offensively that year, and Danzig won the batting title at .298.[4][5] He also topped the circuit with 39 doubles.[6]

Danzig joined the Red Sox roster for 1909 and made his major league debut on April 12, at the age of 21. He appeared in a total of six MLB games in April and May and got 2 hits in 13 at bats, for a batting average of .154.[1] He was then released by the Red Sox and never played in the majors again. Danzig finished out the season with the Lowell Tigers in the New England League, batting .354 in 64 games.[7]

In 1910, Danzig returned to the Pacific Coast League. He played the next two seasons for the Sacramento Sacts, then one season in the Southern Association,[7] and then some semi-pro baseball in Northern California. He was the first baseman and cleanup hitter for the Best Tractors as late as 1919.[8]

Danzig died in San Francisco, California, at the age of 44.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Babe Danzig Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-26.
  2. ^ [1] Archived 2017-07-01 at the Wayback Machine "Father, Peter Danzig emigrated to the United States in 1880, he was considered and listed himself in the 1900 census as German."
  3. ^ "1907 New England League Batting Leaders". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-26.
  4. ^ Nemec, David. The Great American Baseball Team Book (Plume, 1992), p. 127.
  5. ^ Campf, Brian. "Walt McCredie" Archived 2010-07-14 at the Wayback Machine. bioproj.sabr.org. Retrieved 2010-11-26.
  6. ^ "1908 Pacific Coast League Batting Leaders". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-26.
  7. ^ a b "Babe Danzig Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-26.
  8. ^ Weiss, William J. "The First Negro in 20th Century O.B.". research.sabr.org. Retrieved 2010-11-26.
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