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American baseball player (1906-1980) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eugene Rudolph Rye [Half-Pint] (November 15, 1906 – January 21, 1980) was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball who played with the Boston Red Sox during the 1931 season.
Gene Rye | |
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Left fielder | |
Born: Chicago, Illinois | November 15, 1906|
Died: January 21, 1980 73) Park Ridge, Illinois | (aged|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 22, 1931, for the Boston Red Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 6, 1931, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Games played | 17 |
Batting average | .179 |
Runs batted in | 1 |
Teams | |
Listed at 5'6", 165 lb., Rye batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
His birth name was Eugene Rudolph Mercantelli, the son of Amedeo Menotti Mercantelli (1866-1950) and Daria "Dora" Frediani (1867-1920).[1] He was born in Chicago, Illinois. Rye married Julia Swentko on October 28, 1950.[1]
Used as a pinch hitter by Boston, Rye also shared duties at left field with Al Van Camp and Jack Rothrock. In a 17-game career, he posted a .179 batting average (7-for-39) with three runs and one run batted in with no extra-base hits. In 10 outfield appearances, he had 10 putouts and committed an error for a .944 fielding percentage.
Rye hit three home runs in one inning in 1930 while playing with the Waco Cubs in the Texas League.[2] The third home run is considered one of the greatest minor league baseball home runs of all time.[3]
When Rye was 29 years old he finished his professional baseball career after his 1936 season.[1]
Rye died at the age of 73 in Park Ridge, Illinois.
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