Phil Todt
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Phil Todt
| Born: | August 9, 1901 |
| Birthplace: | St. Louis, Missouri |
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| Height: | 6' 0" |
| Weight: | 175 |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
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| Other Teams: | Athletics 1931 |
| Years with Boston: | 1924-1930 |
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Overall Career
Philip Julius "Hook" Todt was born on August 9, 1901 in St. Louis, Missouri. Todt was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 25, 1924 with the Boston Red Sox. Todt had an 8-year career as a first baseman. In 957 games he batted .258 with 57 HR and 453 RBI.
He led the league's first basemen in fielding (.997) in 1928, but he was handicapped as a lefthanded hitter by Fenway Park's deep centerfield and right-field fences. Todt was the Red Sox' first baseman while they finished last in the AL for six straight seasons.
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Todt's Moments in the Sun
Played in the 1931 World Series with the Philadelphia A's.
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Trivia
- Helped turn a total of four triple plays in his career.
- In his eight seasons with the Red Sox, Todt had 8,676 putouts, more than any other Boston first baseman.
- Led the American League in sacrifice hits in 1928 with 31.
- In one of Judge Landis' first decisions, he declared Phil Todt a free agent in 1920 when the St. Louis Browns and St. Louis Cardinals were competing for Todt's contract.
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Transactions
- February 3, 1931: Purchased by the Philadelphia Athletics from the Boston Red Sox.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
