Otto Vogel

Otto Henry Vogel (October 26, 1899 – July 19, 1969) was a Major League Baseball player. Vogel played for the Chicago Cubs in the 1923 and 1924 seasons. in 111 career games, Vogel had 63 hits in 253 at-bats, with a .249 batting average.

Vogel playing with the Cubs.

Otto Vogel
Rightfielder
Born: (1899-10-26)October 26, 1899 Mendota, Illinois
Died: July 19, 1969(1969-07-19) (aged 69) Iowa City, Iowa
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 5, 1923, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1924, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average	.249
Home runs	2
Runs batted in	30
Teams
As player Chicago Cubs (1923–1924) As coach Iowa Hawkeyes baseball (1925–1942,1946-1966)
Career highlights and awards
5× Big Ten Conference baseball champions (1927, 1938, 1939, 1942, 1949)

Besides baseball, Vogel attended the University of Illinois and played basketball from 1920-1922. Vogel received the Big Ten Medal of Honor for his proficiency in athletics and scholastic work.

Head baseball coach at Iowa for 39 years; coach of Big Ten championship teams in 1927, 1938, 1939, 1942, 1949, runner-up in 1929, 1941, 1957, 1963 and eleven Major League Baseball players; career record of 505-431-14 (.540); president of National Association of College Baseball Coaches in 1953; author of textbook “The Ins and Outs of Baseball” published in 1951; and member of College Baseball Hall of Fame of Helms Athletic Foundation.

He was born in Mendota, Illinois and died in Iowa City, Iowa.