Max Bishop, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Max Bishop

Baseball player and coach

Date of Birth: 05-Sep-1899

Place of Birth: Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 24-Feb-1962

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Max Frederick Bishop (September 5, 1899 – February 24, 1962) was an American professional baseball player, scout and manager.
He played in Major League Baseball as a second baseman from 1924 through 1935, most notably as a member of the Philadelphia Athletics dynasty that won three consecutive American League pennants from 1929 to 1931 and, won the World Series in 1929 and 1930.
He played his final two seasons for the Boston Red Sox. Bishop was known for his ability to draw bases on balls which helped him achieve a career on-base percentage of .423 – ranking him 15th all-time in Major League Baseball history.
He was the leadoff hitter for one of the most feared batting orders in the history of baseball featuring three future Baseball Hall of Fame members (Al Simmons, Jimmie Foxx, and Mickey Cochrane).
After his playing career Bishop served as baseball head coach at the U.S.
Naval Academy from 1938 to 1962.