Bibb Falk
Position: Leftfielder
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
6-0, 175lb (183cm, 79kg)
Born: January 27, 1899 in Austin, TX us
Died: June 8, 1989 (Aged 90-132d) in Austin, TX
Buried: Austin Memorial Park, Austin, TX
High School: Stephen F. Austin HS (Austin, TX)
School: University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX)
Debut: July 17, 1920 (Age 21-172d, 5,063rd in major league history)
vs. NYY 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game: September 23, 1931 (Age 32-239d)
vs. DET 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1921 season
Full Name: Bibb August Falk
Nicknames: Jockey
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Relatives: Brother of Chet Falk
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Bibb Falk
Rip Collins
All-Time Teammate Team
The Bibb Falk
Teammate Team
C: Ray Schalk
1B: Earl Sheely
2B: Eddie Collins
3B: Odell Hale
SS: Bill Cissell
LF: Carl Reynolds
CF: Johnny Mostil
RF: Joe Vosmik
SP: Red Faber
SP: Ted Lyons
SP: Dickie Kerr
SP: Wes Ferrell
RP: Sarge Connally
M: Kid Gleason
Notable Events and Chronology
Biography
Texan-born Bibb Falk was a .314 career hitter, but he was unable to stay healthy long enough to make that matter much. The left-handed outfielder played as many as 140 games just four times in his 12-year career, spent mostly with the White Sox. He gained more acclaim after his playing career, when he coached the University of Texas for nearly three decades, winning 20 Southwestern Conference titles and two national championships.
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Factoids, Quotes, Milestones and Odd Facts
Played For
Chicago White Sox (1920-1928)
Cleveland Indians (1929-1931)
Managed
Cleveland Indians (1933)
Falk managed one game at the big league level, producing a win. He was the second manager during the strange 1933 season when Walter Johnson was forced (or chose to) step down as Cleveland skipper for a while.
Similar: John Stone, Curt Walker, Tommy Holmes
Linked: Joe Jackson
Best Season, 1926
His .345 batting average was seventh in the AL, and Falk was also in the top ten in games played, hits, total bases, doubles, RBI, and OPS. Not known for his glove, he somehow managed to field .992 (three errors in 155 games), a figure 14 points higher than any other season in his career.
Where He Played: Left field. The last three years of his career, the Tribe used him in both left and right.
Big League Debut: September 17, 1920
Falk debuted just as the scandal involving the Black Sox was coming to light, and while the White Sox battled the Indians for the pennant.
Transactions
February 28, 1929: Traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Cleveland Indians for Chick Autry.
Data courtesy of Restrosheet.org
Replaced
Shoeless Joe Jackson
Replaced By
Charlie Jamieson, among others.
Best Strength as a Player
Hitting right-handed pitching.
Largest Weakness as a Player
Hitting left-handed pitching.
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