- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJohn Robert Mize
- Nicknames
- The Big Cat
- Big Jawn
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Johnny Mize was born on January 7, 1913 in Demorest, Georgia, USA. He was married to Marjorie Pope. He died on June 2, 1993 in Demorest, Georgia, USA.
- SpouseMarjorie Pope(October 24, 1957 - June 2, 1993) (his death)
- Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, 1981. Played for the National League's St. Louis Cardinals (1936-1941) and New York Giants (1942 & 1946-1949), and for the American League's New York Yankees (1949-1953).
- Cousin of Babe Ruth's wife, Claire Merritt Hodgson.
- He was the World Series MVP in 1952, hitting .400 with three home runs in the seven-game series.
- His National League record for most homeruns in a season by a left-handed hitter (52) was broken by Barry Bonds in 2001.
- His primary position was first base.
- The pitcher has to throw a strike sooner or later, so why not hit the pitch you want to hit and not the one he wants you to hit?
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