St. Louis Browns 3B Frederick Charles Maisel was born on December 23, 1889, in Cantonsville, Maryland. Known to the baseball world as "Fritz" Maisel, he would spend just one season with the Browns between accomplished campaigns with the Yankees and Orioles.
He would begin to gain attention in the Baltimore area as a 12 year old, scrappy i
St. Louis Browns 3B Frederick Charles Maisel was born on December 23, 1889, in Cantonsville, Maryland. Known to the baseball world as "Fritz" Maisel, he would spend just one season with the Browns between accomplished campaigns with the Yankees and Orioles.
He would begin to gain attention in the Baltimore area as a 12 year old, scrappy infielder who had more speed than offensive skills. "Flash" played for several athletic club teams throughout his teen years, before being signed by the Jack Dunn, manager of the Eastern League Baltimore Orioles. He sent Maisel to the Elgin Kittens with a five dollar bill, and a chance to play every day. After splitting time between Elgin and the Wheeling Stogies, Maisel returned to the Orioles from 1911-13.
The New York Yankees purchased his contract, and he would spend the next five seasons with the Yankees (1913-17). He would be the primary shortstop for New York in the early years in the Bronx, but slowly began to lose his playing time to 3B Home Run Baker and SS Roger Peckinpaugh. On January 22, 1918, Maisel had an opportunity to play everyday again when the Browns included him in a seven player deal between St. Louis and New York. The Browns sent LHP Eddie Plank and 2B Del Pratt to the Yankees for Maisel, LHP Nick Cullop, 2B Joe Gedeon, catcher Les Nanamaker, RHP Urban Shocker and $15,000. Fritz Maisel would get off to a strong start but played behind Browns long time third baseman, Jimmy Austin. When Jimmy Burke replaced Fielder Jones as Browns manager, Austin was moved to shortstop so Maisel could play more at third base. He would play 90 games with the Browns in 1918. he would collect 66 hits, including four doubles, two triples, and a .232 batting average.
After the 1918 season, Maisel had an opportunity to return to Baltimore and play for the Orioles. The Browns sent his contract to the minor league team on March 29, 1919. Maisel would spend the rest of his career (57 years total) in the Orioles organization. He would finish his playing career (1919-28) while serving as the manager (1929-32), before joining the Orioles' scouting team from 1954-67. In between these roles, he served as a Chief for the Baltimore Fire Department. Outside of the game, Maisel worked for the Baltimore Dry Dock and Ship Building Company in World War I.
"Flash" known for his speed. Maisel recorded 74 stolen bases for the Yankees in 1914. This record stood for 71 years, until Rickey Henderson stole 80 in 1985.
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The 1925 St. Louis Browns would finish the season 82-71 record, which placed them third in the American League. This team was made up of the same players that spend the first half of the 1920s battling for the American League title. Six of the position players that made up the Browns' roster in 1925 where on the roster in 1921. Leo Dixon
The 1925 St. Louis Browns would finish the season 82-71 record, which placed them third in the American League. This team was made up of the same players that spend the first half of the 1920s battling for the American League title. Six of the position players that made up the Browns' roster in 1925 where on the roster in 1921. Leo Dixon took over catcher after Browns' legend Hank Severeid was traded to Washington in June. Gene Robertson proved to be a stable, productive addition in 1924, and held his own as the 1925 season progressed. The would be the last season of the Browns famous outfield of Baby Doll Jacobson, Ken Williams, and Jack Tobin. Williams was on pace for 40+ home runs when he was hit by a fast ball that ended his season. Jack Tobin had a solid .301 average season, but lost his right field position to the younger Harry Rice (who led the team with a .359 average). The Browns had 14 pitchers on the staff, with seven appearing in 140+ innings and seven appearing in less than 31 innings. In fact Bullet Joe Bush (208.2)pitched twice as many innings as seven of the Browns lesser used pitchers (93). After this season, Browns management would begin to dismantle the team. Within a year, five starting player would be traded away, and the great years of this team would quietly pass into the history books.
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