Cy Block
MLB (deceased)3B
| Full Name | Seymour Block |
| Date of Birth | 05/04/1919 |
| Birthplace | Brooklyn, NY |
| Died | 09/22/2004 |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Height | 6'0 |
| Weight | 180 |
| Bats/Throws | R/R |
| Signed | (Date unknown) |
| MLB Debut | 09/07/1942 |
| Final MLB Game: | 09/23/1946 |
Career highlights
- Had a career batting average of .302 in 60 at-bats
- Played for the Chicago Cubs in Game 6 of the 1945 World Series. With 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th inning and the Cubs and Detroit Tigers tied 7-7, Block entered the game as a pinch runner for pinch-hitter Heinz Becker, who had drawn a walk, but the next batter flied out. Chicago went on to win the game in extra innings but lose the Series. Tigers LF Hank Greenberg dominated the Series, batting .304 with a .467 on-base percentage and a .696 slugging percentage
- Testified before U.S. Congress about baseball’s mistreatment of minor leaguers
For more information
- Baseball-Reference page
- Jewish Baseball Museum bio
- Baseball cards
- SABR bio
