Solly Hemus
| Solly Hemus | |
|---|---|
Hemus in about 1953 | |
| Shortstop / Second baseman / Manager | |
| Born: April 17, 1923 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | |
| Died: October 2, 2017 (aged 94) Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 27, 1949, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 14, 1959, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .273 |
| Home runs | 51 |
| Runs batted in | 263 |
| Managerial record | 190–192 |
| Winning % | .497 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
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Solomon Joseph Hemus (April 17, 1923 – October 2, 2017) was an American professional baseball infielder, manager, and coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies. Hemus is one of a select group of big league players to have held a dual role as a player-manager.
Hemus was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and raised in San Diego, where he graduated from Saint Augustine High School. He served in the United States Navy during World War II, and began his professional playing career in the Cardinals' farm system as a 23-year-old in 1946.