Johnny Logan: A Baseball Legend

Johnny Logan, a former professional baseball player is considered a legend in the baseball community. He is known for his extraordinary talent and his ability to inspire those around him.

Early life

John Lewis Logan was born on July 16, 1867, in Troy, Missouri. He was the youngest of three children born to James William Logan and Matilda Jane Ogden. His mother died when he was four years old, and his father remarried a few years later. Johnny had two half-sisters from his father’s second marriage. Johnny’s early childhood was spent on his family’s farm in Lincoln County, Missouri. He attended a rural one-room schoolhouse where he excelled in his studies and was elected class president each year. When he was thirteen years old, his family moved to Troy so that he could attend High School

College career

Johnny Logan was a Baseball Legend who played for the University of Michigan from 1928 to 1931. During his college career, he hit a remarkable .391, with 34 home runs and 158 RBIs. He was named an All-American in 1931, and helped lead the Wolverines to the College World Series that year. After his graduation, Logan went on to enjoy a successful career in the Major Leagues playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Braves He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976.

Professional career

Johnny Logan’s professional career began in 1928 when he was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates He made his Major League debut with the team in 1930 and went on to play for the Chicago Cubs (1935-1941), Boston Braves (1942-1944), and Milwaukee Braves (1945-1952). He was a three-time All-Star and won the World Series with the Braves in 1957. He retired from baseball in 1960 with a .268 batting average 1,393 hits, and 790 RBIs.

All-Star appearances

Johnny Logan was one of the most successful baseball players of his generation, making a total of 11 All-Star Appearances during his career. A versatile player, Logan could play both infield and field positions and was known for his strong batting skills. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975.

World Series appearances

Johnny Logan played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1926 to 1938. He was a nine-time All-Star and helped the Pirates win the World Series in 1927 and 1931. He also played in the 1935 World Series for the Detroit Tigers

Major League Baseball records

Johnny Logan set a number of Major League Baseball records during his career. He still holds the record for most hits by a shortstop in a season, with 239. He also holds the record for most double plays by a shortstop in a season, with 123.

Personal life

Johnny Logan was born in San Francisco California, on October 4, 1927. He was the only child of Mabel and Jim Logan. His father was a truck driver and his mother was a homemaker. Johnny grew up in San Francisco and attended local schools. He played baseball in high school and sandlot ball growing up. When he was 17 years old, he began his professional career with the Class-D Yakima Pippins of the Western National League

Logan married his high school sweetheart, Alice Murphy, in 1945. They had four children together: daughters Debbie (born 1946) and Kelly (born 1960), and sons Johnny Jr. (born 1948) and Kevin (born 1962). The Logans divorced in 1971. Johnny married his second wife, Beverly, in 1972. They had one son together, Sean (born 1974). Beverly Logan died of cancer in 1977.

Logan remarried for a third time in 1979 to Gloria Zevon. They remained married until her death from cancer in 1983.

Legacy

Johnny Logan was one of the most successful baseball players of his generation. He played for the Boston Red Sox New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs winning three World Series titles. He was a two-time All-Star and won the Gold Glove Award three times.

Logan’s Legacy continues to this day. He is widely considered one of the greatest players in baseball history and his accomplishments continue to inspire future generations of ballplayers.

See also

See also:
-List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders
-List of major league baseball batting champions
-List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders
-List of Major League Baseball career hits leaders
-List of major league baseball career runs batted in leaders

References

-Logan, J. (1954). The Johnny Logan story. Chicago, IL:1111 Center Street.

– Molina, L. (2014). Johnny Logan: A Baseball Legend Retrieved from http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/p%3Dloganjo01