Bob Boken
| Bob Boken | |
|---|---|
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| Infielder | |
| Born: February 23, 1908 Maryville, Illinois | |
| Died: October 8, 1988 (aged 80) Las Vegas, Nevada | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 25, 1933, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1934, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .247 |
| Home runs | 6 |
| Runs batted in | 47 |
| Teams | |
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Robert Anthony Boken (February 23, 1908, – October 8, 1988) was a Major League Baseball infielder. Boken played for the Washington Senators (1933–34) and the Chicago White Sox (1934).
Biography
Boken was born in Maryville, Illinois.[1] He was on the Senators rosters for the 1933 World Series but did not appear in any of its games.[2]
In 147 games over two seasons, Boken posted a .247 batting average (113-for-457) with 54 runs, 6 home runs and 72 RBI. Defensively, he recorded an overall .931 fielding percentage.
References
- ^ "Bob Boken Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ "1933 Washington Senators". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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