George Quintus Shoch (January 6, 1859 – September 30, 1937) born in

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, was a Utility player for the

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(1886–89),

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(1891),

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(1892) and

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(1893–97). In 11 seasons he played in 706 Games and had 2,536 at bats, 414 runs, 671 hits, 89 doubles, 28 triples, 10 home runs, 323 RBI, 138 stolen bases, 298 walks, .265 batting average, .355 On-base percentage, .334 Slugging percentage and 846 total bases. Shoch died at the age of 78 in Philadelphia, where he was interred at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

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