Positions: Third Baseman, Shortstop and Second Baseman
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
5-11, 162lb (180cm, 73kg)
Born: October 24, 1900 in Chicago, IL us
Died: October 14, 1985 in Edina, MN
Buried: Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN
High School: Luther Institute (Chicago, IL)
Debut:
April 24, 1922
(Age 21-182d,
5,441st in major league history)
vs. BOS 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
July 13, 1939
(Age 38-262d)
vs. SLB 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1923 season
Full Name: Oswald Louis Bluege
Pronunciation: \BLUE-jee\
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Relatives: Brother of Otto Bluege
Career
28.7
6440
1751
43
.272
883
848
140
.352
.356
.707
85
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