John Anthony Mostil (June 1, 1896 – December 10, 1970) was an American

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who played his entire career for the

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(1918, 1921–29). Born in

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, he had a career batting average of .301.

Career

Mostil led the

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in runs scored in 1925, and in stolen bases in 1925 and 1926. Mostil attempted suicide in 1927. He recovered, but only played two more years. He hit .300 four times with a high of .328 in 1926. In a 10-season career, Mostil posted a .301

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(1054-3507), with 23

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, 618 runs, and 375

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in 972

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. His

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was .386 and

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was .427.

After baseball

After retiring as an active player, Mostil became a minor league manager and a scout for the White Sox. In the 1960s, he coached at the Chicago White Sox Boys Camp, a sports camp in Brothertown, Wisconsin, owned by the Chicago White Sox. Mostil died at age 74 in

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After baseball

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