Johnny Mokan
Baseball player for St. Louis Cardinals
Born
September 23rd, 1895
129 years ago
Died
1985
40 years ago — 90 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1927. Mokan played for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs. Accumulated a career batting average of .282 with 7 home runs and 214 runs batted in. Participated in the 1926 World Series, contributing to the Cardinals' championship victory.
Played for the St. Louis Cardinals
Competed in the 1926 World Series
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