Browns, where he served as a backup catcher to future Hall of Fame member, Rick Ferrell. He played in his final major league game on September 24, 1932. Bengough then returned to the minor leagues where he served as a player-manager for the Washington Generals of the Pennsylvania State Association in 1933 and 1934. He became the player-manager of the Joplin Miners from 1936 to 1937 before retiring as a player at the age of 38. Career statistics In a ten-year major league career, Bengough played in 411 games, accumulating 287 hits in 1,125 at bats for a .255 career batting average, along with no home runs, 108 runs batted in and an on-base percentage of .295. He had a career fielding percentage of .988 which was 10 points above the league average during his playing career. Bengough caught for five pitchers who would eventually be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Coaching career After retiring as a player, Bengough was named as a coach for the Newark Bears in December 1937. Bengough became known for entertaining spectators with his humor from the coaching box. He would often remove his cap to reveal his bald head and then run his fingers through his imaginary hair. Bengough coached in the major leagues for the Washington Senators (1940–43), Boston Braves (1944–45) and Philadelphia Phillies (1946–58). He reached another World Series as a coach when the 1950 Phillies team known as the Whiz Kids won the National League pennant. Bengough was relieved of his Phillies coaching duties on April 11, 1959, but continued to work for the organization in public relations. Later life In 1959, Bengough was named as the head of the Junior Baseball Federation of Philadelphia which raised funds for under-privileged children. He died of a heart attack in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 22, 1968, at age 70. References External links The Dead Ball Era 1898 births 1968 deaths Sportspeople from Niagara Falls, New York Baseball players from New York (state) New York Yankees players St. Louis Browns players Philadelphia Phillies coaches Boston Braves coaches Washington Senators (1901–1960) coaches Major League Baseball catchers Major League Baseball third base coaches Baseball player-managers Minor league baseball managers Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Milwaukee Brewers (minor league) players Little Rock Travelers players Joplin Miners players Niagara Purple Eagles baseball players