John mule miles biography

John Miles

John Miles
Nicknames: Sonnyboy, Mule

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Positions: 3b, of
Team: Chicago American Giants
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6' 3''  Weight:
Born: August 11, , San Antonio, Texas

A power hitter, he was given his nickname by manager "Candy Jim" Taylor after crushing two home runs in a game. Taylor told the young slugger, "You hit that ball like a mule kicks," and the name stuck. Previously, in San Antonio, where he played basketball in high school and at Sam Phillips Junior College, he had been called "Sonnyboy."

Although he was better known locally for his basketball exploits, he also played semi-pro baseball and, encouraged by Clyde McNeil, tried out with the Chicago American Giants and was signed in He played all three outfield positions and, although not possessing good speed, had pretty good range and a strong arm. In , while batting , he was credited with 26 homers against all competition but, despite his power, usu

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&#; High School: Phillis Wheatley HS (San Antonio, TX)
&#; College: St. Philip's College (San Antonio, TX)
&#; Buried: Meadowlawn Memorial Park Cemetery (San Antonio, TX)
&#; Played in the Minor Leagues

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John Miles (baseball)

Tuskegee airman and pro baseball player (–)

Baseball player

John "Mule" Miles (August 11, &#;&#; May 24, ) was an American professional baseball player who played with the Chicago American Giants of the Negro leagues from to ^[2] Nicknamed "the Mule" by his manager Candy Jim Taylor after hitting two home runs in one ball game. Taylor commented that Miles "hit like a mule kicks". Miles is legendary for hitting 11 home runs in 11 straight games. John Miles played alongside baseball stars Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige and Monte Irvin.^{[citation needed]} He performed at Yankee Stadium, the Polo Grounds, Comiskey Park, and Griffith Stadium among others.

Miles was inducted into the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame in Dallas, Texas on November 4, He was inducted into the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame at the Alamodome on February 7,

On June 5, , Miles and 29 other former living Negro league pla

Year	Team	Lg	Age	Pos	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	IBB	HBP	SH	SF	DP	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+
	CAG	NAL	23	CF	13	48	47	3	12	1	0	0	4	1	1	0	0					62
	CAG	NAL	24	3B	23	92	82	13	19	4	0	2	9	0	9	0	1					77
	CAG	NAL	25	RF	9	38	32