Buddy Myer

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Charles Solomon "Buddy" Myer (March 16, 1904 - October 31, 1974) was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1941. Apart from a brief period with the Boston Red Sox in 1927-28, he spent his entire career with the Washington Senators.

He was born in Ellisville, Mississippi. An excellent hitter, he batted .300 or better in eight full seasons, and retired with a career average of .303. In 1935 he won the American League batting title with a .349 mark.

He died at age 70 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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