Maximillian George Carnarius, known as Max George Carey, was an American professional baseball center fielder and manager.
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36 Facts About Max Carey
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Max Carey starred for the Pirates, helping them win the 1925 World Series.
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Max Carey's father was a Prussian soldier and swimming teacher.
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Max Carey had emigrated to the United States after the Franco-Prussian War and worked as a contractor.
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Max Carey attended Concordia College in Fort Wayne, Indiana, studying in the pre-ministerial program.
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Max Carey played baseball, and was a member of the swimming and track-and-field teams.
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Max Carey found Aggie Grant, South Bend's manager, and convinced Grant to give him the opportunity to fill in for the remainder of the season, based on his track-and-field skills.
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Max Carey used the name "Max Carey" in order to retain his amateur status at Concordia College.
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Max Carey made his MLB debut with the Pirates, appearing in two games as a replacement for Fred Clarke during the 1910 season.
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In 1911, Max Carey played in 122 games as the Pirates' center fielder, replacing Tommy Leach.
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In 1913, Max Carey led the National League in plate appearances, at bats, runs scored, and stolen bases.
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Max Carey led the National League in steals in 1915,1916,1917, and 1918, while leading the league with 62 walks in 1918.
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Max Carey missed much of the 1919 season with an injury, but returned to form in the 1920 season.
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Max Carey again led the National League in steals in 1920, with 52, in the 1922 season with 51, in the 1923 season with 51, in the 1924 season with 49, and in the 1925 season with 46.
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Max Carey led the league in stolen bases eight times, including each season between 1922 and 1924.
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Max Carey regularly stole 40 or more bases and maintained a favorable steal percentage; in 1922 he stole 51 bases and was caught only twice.
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Max Carey stole home 33 times in his career, second best only to Ty Cobb's 50 on the all-time list.
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Max Carey ended up in a slump that summer and one day Clarke commented to McKechnie that they should replace Max Carey, even if they had to replace him with a pitcher.
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When Max Carey found out about the remark, he called a team meeting, along with Babe Adams and Carson Bigbee, who were discontented with Clarke.
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Max Carey played his final three and a half years with the Robins, but he was aging and no longer the same player.
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Max Carey traded for outfielder Hack Wilson, and traded Babe Herman, an outfielder, for third baseman Joe Stripp.
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Max Carey worked as a scout for the Baltimore Orioles and served as a minor league manager.
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Max Carey then spent three seasons managing the league's Fort Wayne Daisies.
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Max Carey lost more than $100,000 in the 1929 stock market crash.
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Max Carey self-published a book on baseball strategy and authored magazine articles for publications such as Esquire.
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In 1968, Max Carey joined other athletes in supporting Richard Nixon's presidential campaign.
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Max Carey was buried in Woodlawn Park Cemetery and Mausoleum.
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Max Carey was nicknamed "Scoop" for his ability to catch fly balls in front of him.
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When Max Carey was young, his mother sewed special pads into his uniform to protect his legs and hips while sliding.
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