Joe Boley
Major League Baseball shortstop
Died when: 66 years 164 days (797 months)Star Sign: Cancer
John Peter "Joe" Boley (July 19, 1896 – December 30, 1962) was an American professional baseball player.He played as a shortstop in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1927 to 1932, 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 also played for the Cleveland Indians.Boley started his professional career with the Baltimore Orioles where he played on seven championship teams.
Boley, along with teammates Lefty Grove and Jack Ogden were held back by manager Jack Dunn for financial and performance reasons, which held back his Major League career.
He was signed by Connie Mack for an estimated $60,000 in 1927, but his career was on the decline.Despite his short MLB career, Boley was considered to be one of the top shortstops in baseball.
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