Rabbit Warstler
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Rabbit Warstler
| Born: | September 13, 1903 |
| Birthplace: | North Canton, OH |
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| Height: | 5' 7" |
| Weight: | 150 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| Other Teams: | Philadelphia Athletics 1934-1936, Boston Braves 1936-1940, Chicago Cubs 1940 |
| Years with Boston: | 1930-1933 |
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Overall Career
Harold Burton "Rabbit" Warstler was born on September 13, 1903, in North Canton, Ohio. Warstler was 26 years old when he broke into the big leagues on July 24, 1930, with the Boston Red Sox.
Warstler had an 11-year career as SS/2B. In 1,205 games he batted .229 with 11 HR and 332 RBI.
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Warstler's Moments in the Sun
- Connie Mack once called the light-hitting Warstler "the best defensive infielder in the American League."
- Babe Ruth complained that Warstler played so deep and had such a strong arm that he stole hits from him.
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Trivia
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Transactions
- Dec 12, 1933 - Traded by the Red Sox with Bob Klineand $125,00 to Philadelphia for Lefty Grove, Rube Walberg and Max Bishop
- Jul 6, 1936 - Claimed off waivers by Boston NL
- Jul 24, 1940 - Claimed off waivers by Chicago NL
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
