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John Robert Mize (January 7, 1913 – June 2, 1993), nicknamed " Big Jawn " and " the Big Cat ", was an American professional baseball player, coach and scout. He played as a first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 15 seasons between 1936 and 1953, losing three seasons to military service during World War II.
Jan 7, 2011 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Johnny Mize. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
Johnny Mize entered major league baseball in 1936, and soon took on the nickname “The Big Cat” because of the poise in his stance when he was at bat and his ease in the field. “Did you ever see a pitcher knock him down at the plate?”
Jan 4, 2012 · In 1947 Johnny Mize did something unmatched in baseball history. He became the first player to hit 50 or more home runs in a season while striking out fewer than 50 times, one of the game’s extraordinary records and a sole distinction Mize still held more than 65 years later.
Johnny Mize Bio. Fullname: John Robert Mize; Nickname: The Big Cat; Born: 1/07/1913 in Demorest, GA; College: Piedmont College; Debut: 4/16/1936; Hall of Fame: 1981; Died: 6/02/1993
Jan 23, 2020 · Johnny Mize was not elected into the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. In truth, he never came close to being elected. The highest percentage he got was 43.6 percent...
John Robert Mize was a Major League Baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals ( 1936 - 1941 ), New York Giants ( 1942 - 1949 ), and New York Yankees ( 1949 - 1953 ).
