Eddie Joost, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American baseball player
Date of Birth: 05-Jun-1916
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, United States
Date of Death: 12-Apr-2011
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Eddie Joost
- Edwin David Joost (June 5, 1916 – April 12, 2011) was an American professional baseball player and manager.
- He played as a shortstop in Major League Baseball for all or portions of 17 seasons between 1936 and 1955.
- In 1954, Joost became the third and last manager in the 54-year history of the Philadelphia Athletics.
- Under Joost, the A's finished last in the American League and lost over 100 games.
- After that season, they relocated to Kansas City. An outstanding defensive player, the right-handed-hitting Joost hit for power but struck out at a higher rate for his era.
- In a 17-year major league playing career (1936–37; 1939–43; 1945; 1947–55) for the Cincinnati Reds, Boston Braves, Athletics and Boston Red Sox, Joost smashed 134 home runs, with a batting average of .239.
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