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Moose Solters
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Left fielder
Born:(1906-03-22)March 22, 1906
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: September 28, 1975(1975-09-28) (aged 69)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 17, 1934, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 1943, for the Chicago White Sox
Achievements
Preceded by Hitting for the cycle
August 19, 1934
Succeeded by