Harl Maggert (1930s outfielder) explained

Harl Maggert
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:4 May 1914
Birth Place:Los Angeles
Death Place:Citrus Heights, California
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 19
Debutyear:1938
Debutteam:Boston Bees
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 1
Finalyear:1938
Finalteam:Boston Bees
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.281
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:3
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:19
Teams:
  • Boston Bees (1938)

Harl Warren Maggert (May 4, 1914 – July 10, 1986) was a professional baseball outfielder. He played one season in Major League Baseball for the Boston Bees in 1938.

Maggert's professional career spanned from 1932 to 1939. His best season was 1937, when he won the Piedmont League batting title with a .342 average.[1] That October, he was drafted by the Bees. He played one season in Boston and spent most of it as a pinch hitter.

Maggert's father was also an outfielder in the major leagues.

Notes and References

  1. Ballew, Bill. A History of Professional Baseball in Asheville (The History Press, 2007), p. 49.