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Tony Lazzeri "Poosh 'Em Up Tony"
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Before reaching the majors, this player spent time working as a boilermaker, where he heated rivets and tossed them to riveters, a job that built the immense shoulder and forearm strength he later used on the diamond.
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During a single game in 1936 at Shibe Park, this player set an American League record by driving in eleven runs, a feat accomplished by hitting a triple and three home runs.
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Known as the 'brains of the infield' by his manager, this player was a pioneer for Italian-American representation in New York and was frequently cheered on by fans with the specific rallying cry, 'Poosh-’Em Up.'
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Career Totals
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WAR
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AB
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H
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HR
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BA
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R
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RBI
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SB
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OBP
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SLG
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OPS
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OPS+
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47.6
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6297
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1840
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178
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.292
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986
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1194
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148
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.380
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.467
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.846
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121
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Statistics via Baseball-Reference.com
The Original Clue
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