Hans Lobert

Positions: Third Baseman and Shortstop
Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right
5-9, 170lb (175cm, 77kg)
Born: October 18, 1881 in Wilmington, DE
Died: September 14, 1968  in Philadelphia, PA
Buried: Philadelphia Memorial Park, Frazer, PA
School: Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA)
Debut: September 21, 1903 (2,579th in major league history)
Last Game: October 3, 1917
vs. PHI 3 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Full Name: John Bernard Lobert
Nicknames: Honus
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Relatives: Brother of Frank Lobert; Cousin of Joe Schultz, Joe Schultz

Nine Players Who Debuted in 1903

John Titus
Hans Lobert
Solly Hofman
Lee Tannehill
George Moriarty
Jake Stahl
Three-Finger Brown
Chief Bender
Red Ames

Notable Events and Chronology

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April 22, 1908

19th Century Chicago Cubs superstar Cap Anson is on the mound, delivering the traditional ceremonial “first ball” of the season

January 4, 1915

Infielder Hans Lobert, well known as the “fastest man” in the National League, is traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the New York Giants

June 22, 1915

Grover Cleveland Alexander allows two hits in the 1st inning and none in the next eight innings, but the match-up with the Giants’ Rube Marquard ends in a 1 – 1 tie.

September 15, 1929

Cincinnati outfielder Evar Swanson breaks Hans Lobart’s record of 13.8 seconds set earlier in the year as he completes the 360-foot dash in 13.3 seconds

April 5, 1942

The major league season starts with three new managers: Lou Boudreau (Cleveland Indians), Mel Ott (New York Giants) and Hans Lobert (Philadelphia Phillies).

Hans Lobert

Four-time .300 hitter, Lobert was a top NL third baseman in the days before WWI. Bearing a slight physical and facial resemblance to Honus Wagner, the speedy, bowlegged Lobert stole 30 or more bases seven times in 1907-14. His six steals of home as a Phillie tie him for second on their all-time list. He stole second, third, and home on September 27, 1908 and he once raced a horse around the bases following an exhibition game. On October 12, 1910 at Field Day in Cincinnati, he was clocked rounding the bases in 13.8 seconds. Following his playing days, Lobert coached at West Point (1918-25), spent nearly two decades as a minor league manager and ML coach, and managed the Phillies for two games in 1938 and all of 1942. He was influential in transforming Bucky Walters from a marginal ML infielder into a star pitcher. His brother Frank played 11 games in the Federal League.

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Factoids, Quotes, Milestones and Odd Facts

Played For
Pittsburgh Pirates (1903)
Chicago Cubs (1905)
Cincinnati Reds (1906-1910)
Philadelphia Phillies (1911-1914)
New York Giants (1915-1917)

Managed
Philadelphia Phillies (1938-1942)