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Alex Metzler

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Alex Metzler
Outfielder
Born: (1903-01-04)January 4, 1903
Fresno, California
Died: November 30, 1973(1973-11-30) (aged 70)
Fresno, California
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 16, 1925, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1930, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Batting average.285
Home runs9
Runs batted in206
Teams

Alexander Metzler (January 4, 1903 – November 30, 1973) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1930. He played for the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox, and St. Louis Browns.[1]

In 560 games over six seasons, Metzler posted a .285 batting average (561-for-1968) with 290 runs, 85 doubles, 41 triples, 9 home runs, 206 RBI, 45 stolen bases, 260 bases on balls, .374 on-base percentage and .384 slugging percentage. He finished his career with a .965 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions.

References

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  1. ^ "Alex Metzler Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
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