John Titus Stats & Facts

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John Titus

Position: Rightfielder
Bats: Left  •  Throws: Left
5-9, 156lb (175cm, 70kg)
Born: February 21, 1876 in St. Clair, PA
Died: January 8, 1943 in St. Clair, PA
Buried: Odd Fellows Cemetery, St. Clair, PA
Debut: June 8, 1903 (2,536th in major league history)
Last Game: August 8, 1913
vs. PIT 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1903 season
Full Name: John Franklin Titus
Nicknames: Silent John or Tight Pants
View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen
View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject

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

 

 

 

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Biography

Titus was a steady player for nine years with the Phillies, then hit a career-high .309 when traded to the Braves. Among his eccentricities were chewing toothpicks while batting and sporting a handlebar mustache long after they’d gone out of fashion.

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Played For
Philadelphia Phillies (1903-1912)
Boston Braves (1912-1913)

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