Sam Mongin (January 17, 1884 – January 30, 1936) was a Negro leagues third baseman and second baseman for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League, and in its first few seasons.
| Sam Mongin | |
|---|---|
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| Third Baseman | |
| Born: January 17, 1884 Savannah, Georgia | |
| Died: January 30, 1936 (aged 52) New York, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| 1907, for the Philadelphia Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1922, for the Brooklyn Royal Giants | |
| Teams | |
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Nicknamed "Polly," Mongin started playing semi-professional ball in the Savannah, Georgia, area, where he grew up as a teenager. He then played for the Atlanta Deppins and Chattanooga Giants[1] before being picked up by the Philadelphia Giants at the age of 23.
During his career, it appears he spent the most seasons (five) for the Lincoln Giants.[3]
While playing for the St. Louis Giants, Mongin met his wife. They married in 1914.[1]
Mongin died at the age of 52 in New York, New York.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Savannah Boy Makes Good in Baseball" Savannah Tribune, Savannah, Georgia, Saturday, March 27, 1915, Page 1, Column 5
- ^ "American Giants Win Fourth Straight Game" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, May 23, 1914, Page 4, Column 4 and 5
- ^ a b "Lincoln Giants Adds Another Brace of Victories to its Brace" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, May 20, 1916, Page 4, Column 4
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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