{"id":32579,"date":"2016-10-21T12:58:07","date_gmt":"2016-10-21T18:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/?p=32579"},"modified":"2016-10-21T13:02:31","modified_gmt":"2016-10-21T19:02:31","slug":"how-all-the-jewish-mlb-players-did-in-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/how-all-the-jewish-mlb-players-did-in-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"How all the Jewish MLB players did in 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By RON KAPLAN<\/p>\n<p>(JTA) &#8212; This season <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jta.org\/2016\/04\/03\/arts-entertainment\/baseballs-back-heres-a-look-at-8-jewish-major-leaguers-and-a-manager\" target=\"_blank\">promised<\/a> to be a banner year for Jewish Major League Baseball players \u2014 and by and large, the class of \u201916 fared pretty well. Many had their best seasons in years and fans were introduced to a couple of promising newcomers.<\/p>\n<p>As the big league calendar reaches its climax\u00a0with the World Series, here\u2019s a look at what all the Jewish major leaguers accomplished (or not) during the regular season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kevin Pillar, Toronto Blue Jays, outfielder<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32580\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/kevin-pillar.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32580\" class=\"wp-image-32580 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/kevin-pillar-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 03:  Kevin Pillar #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays makes  a diving catch on a line drive by Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros in he fourth inning at Minute Maid Park on August 3, 2016 in Houston, Texas.  (Photo by Bob Levey\/Getty Images)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/kevin-pillar-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/kevin-pillar-350x350.jpg 350w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32580\" class=\"wp-image-32580 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/kevin-pillar-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 03:  Kevin Pillar #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays makes  a diving catch on a line drive by Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros in he fourth inning at Minute Maid Park on August 3, 2016 in Houston, Texas.  (Photo by Bob Levey\/Getty Images)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/kevin-pillar-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/kevin-pillar-350x350.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-32580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kevin Pillar making a diving catch in a game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Aug. 3, 2016. (Bob Levey\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Pillar is a human highlight reel (see <a href=\"http:\/\/m.mlb.com\/video\/topic\/73955164\/v760730583\/?query=kevin%2Bpillar\" target=\"_blank\">this<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/m.mlb.com\/video\/v1191324883\/?query=kevin%2Bpillar\" target=\"_blank\">this<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/m.mlb.com\/video\/topic\/11493214\/v75609783\" target=\"_blank\">this<\/a>). The Blue Jays outfielder won last year\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/m.mlb.com\/video\/topic\/7417714\/v529082883\/?query=kevin%2Bpillar\" target=\"_blank\">Wilson Defensive Player of the Year award<\/a>. Besides his play on the field, Pillar\u2019s a mensch: He is the team\u2019s nominee for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/sports\/bluejays\/2016\/09\/06\/blue-jays-outfielder-kevin-pillar-nominated-for-roberto-clemente-award.html\" target=\"_blank\">Roberto Clemente Award<\/a>, which is handed out each year by Major League Baseball in recognition of \u201cextraordinary character, community involvement, [and] philanthropy.\u201d Along with his defense, Pillar posted respectable batting numbers as a regular starter.<\/p>\n<p><em>Key stats: 3.4 WAR (Wins Above Replacement), 35 doubles, .983 fielding percentage, 14 stolen bases<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Joc Pederson, Los Angeles Dodgers, outfielder<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although the lefty-swinging slugger missed two weeks in the beginning of July due to a shoulder injury suffered while making a <a href=\"http:\/\/m.mlb.com\/video\/v869527283\/?query=joc%2Bpederson\" target=\"_blank\">game-saving catch<\/a> and had 74 fewer at-bats than in 2015, he still had 100 hits and 25 home runs, just one fewer\u00a0in each of those categories than in his impressive rookie season last year for the Los Angeles Dodgers. His clutch home run in the playoff series against the Washington Nationals on Oct. 13 helped the Dodgers advance to the National League Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs.<\/p>\n<p><em>Key stats: 25 home runs, 68 runs batted in, 26 doubles<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers, outfielder<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32581\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ryan-braun.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32581\" class=\"wp-image-32581 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ryan-braun-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 17: Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a two run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the sixth inning at Wrigley Field on September 17, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Jon Durr\/Getty Images)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ryan-braun-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ryan-braun-350x350.jpg 350w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32581\" class=\"wp-image-32581 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ryan-braun-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 17: Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a two run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the sixth inning at Wrigley Field on September 17, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Jon Durr\/Getty Images)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ryan-braun-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ryan-braun-350x350.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-32581\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ryan Braun hitting a home run against the Chicago Cubs in a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sept. 17, 2016. (Jon Durr\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Hebrew Hammer had his best showing since 2012. He enjoyed games of seven, <a href=\"http:\/\/m.mlb.com\/video\/v1051500583\/?query=Ryan%2BBraun\" target=\"_blank\">six <\/a>and five runs batted in and smacked <a href=\"http:\/\/m.mlb.com\/video\/v1171783683\/?query=Ryan%2BBraun\" target=\"_blank\">two homers in a single contest<\/a> six times. The 32-year-old outfielder certainly would have reached the century mark in RBIs for the sixth time in his 10-year career had he not missed 27 games due to injury (plus the birth of his son). Braun was named the Brewers\u2019 most valuable player but the team, which\u00a0finished fourth in the N.L.&#8217;s Central Division, is rumored to be willing to part with its six-time All-Star and his $13 million contract. Like Pillar, Braun was nominated by his team for the Clemente Award.<\/p>\n<p><em>Key stats: .305 batting average, 30 home runs, 91 RBIs, 16 stolen bases, .538 slugging percentage<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ian Kinsler, Detroit Tigers, second baseman<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kinsler set a franchise record with <a href=\"http:\/\/m.mlb.com\/video\/v1196970383\/?query=ian%2Bkinsler\" target=\"_blank\">eight leadoff home runs<\/a> in a single season. He homered in four straight games in May and three straight in June, finishing with 28, his highest total since his 31 in 2011. The Tigers infielder had <a href=\"http:\/\/m.mlb.com\/video\/v1173790083\/?query=ian%2Bkinsler\" target=\"_blank\">a scary moment<\/a> when he was hit in the head with a pitch that caused him to miss several days in late September. The Tigers finished with a record of 86-75, second in the American League Central but 2 1\/2 games short of a wild card spot.<\/p>\n<p><em>Key stats: 28 home runs, 88 RBIs, 29 doubles, 14 stolen bases<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Danny Valencia, Oakland Athletics, utility<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32582\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/danny-valencia.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32582\" class=\"wp-image-32582 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/danny-valencia-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"ST. PETERSBURG, FL - MAY 15:  Danny Valencia #26 of the Oakland Athletics, center, and teammate Coco Crisp #4 run around catcher Hank Conger #24 of the Tampa Bay Rays after both scoring off of Valencias two-run home run during the fifth inning of a game on May 15, 2016 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco\/Getty Images)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/danny-valencia-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/danny-valencia-350x350.jpg 350w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32582\" class=\"wp-image-32582 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/danny-valencia-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"ST. PETERSBURG, FL - MAY 15:  Danny Valencia #26 of the Oakland Athletics, center, and teammate Coco Crisp #4 run around catcher Hank Conger #24 of the Tampa Bay Rays after both scoring off of Valencias two-run home run during the fifth inning of a game on May 15, 2016 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco\/Getty Images)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/danny-valencia-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/danny-valencia-350x350.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-32582\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Danny Valencia, with arm raised, after slugging a home run at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., May 15, 2016. (Brian Blanco\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Valencia approached personal bests in almost every offensive department. Ostensibly a third baseman, Valencia saw action at five positions, including designated hitter. His best game came on May 15, when he hit<a href=\"http:\/\/m.mlb.com\/video\/v700572283\/?query=danny%2Bvalencia\" target=\"_blank\">three homers<\/a> and drove in five runs in a 7-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.<\/p>\n<p><em>Key stats: 17 home runs, 22 doubles<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alex Bregman, Houston Astros, infielder<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The promising 22-year-old rookie struggled early after making his major league debut on July 25, going six games before getting his first hit and batting just .198 through 21 games. But the Astros infielder finished strong and wound up with eight home runs and 34 RBIs in 49 games &#8212; that works out to 26 homers and 112 RBIs over a full season &#8212; and a slash line (batting average\/on-base percentage\/slugging percentage) of .264\/.313\/.478. A hamstring injury put him out of action for most of the last three weeks, which may have been a reason the Astros missed an A.L. wild card slot, finishing third in the West with an 84-68 record, five games out of the running.<\/p>\n<p><em>Key stats (through 49 games): 8 home runs, 34 RBIs, 13 doubles<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Scott Feldman, Houston Astros-Toronto Blue Jays, pitcher<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32583\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/scott-feldman.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32583\" class=\"wp-image-32583 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/scott-feldman-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 30:  Scott Feldman #46 of the Houston Astros pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the bottom of the six inning at O.co Coliseum on April 30, 2016 in Oakland, California.  (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson\/Getty Images)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/scott-feldman-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/scott-feldman-350x350.jpg 350w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32583\" class=\"wp-image-32583 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/scott-feldman-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 30:  Scott Feldman #46 of the Houston Astros pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the bottom of the six inning at O.co Coliseum on April 30, 2016 in Oakland, California.  (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson\/Getty Images)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/scott-feldman-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/scott-feldman-350x350.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-32583\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scott Feldman pitching for the Houston Astros against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, April 30, 2016. (Thearon W. Henderson\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The former 17-game winner had a few mediocre performances as a starting pitcher this year before finding his niche in the bullpen. The tallest of the Jewish players at 6-foot-7, Feldman was dealt from the Houston Astros to the Toronto Blue Jays at the trading deadline but\u00a0never seemed to mesh with his new team. He was left off the Jays roster for the A.L. Championship Series.<\/p>\n<p><em>Key stats: 3.97 earned run average, 56 strikeouts in 40 games<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Richard Bleier, New York Yankees, pitcher<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The lefty reliever made his major league debut on May 30 and was used mostly as a middle reliever in his 23 appearances. The 29-year-old\u2019s best outing came on Sept. 12 against the Dodgers, when he pitched four hitless innings.<\/p>\n<p><em>Key stats: 1.96 ERA, 1.043 walks\/hits per inning pitched<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ike Davis, Texas Rangers system-New York Yankees, first baseman<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Davis languished in the Texas Rangers\u2019 minor league system before being released on June 12. The Yankees picked up the <a href=\"http:\/\/m.mlb.com\/video\/v834397683\/?query=ike%2Bdavis\" target=\"_blank\">fancy-fielding<\/a> first baseman the next day, but <a href=\"http:\/\/m.mlb.com\/video\/v815006883\/?query=ike%2Bdavis\" target=\"_blank\">never really gave him a chance<\/a>, sending him to the minors after just over a week. The 29-year-old son of former big leaguer Ron Davis was a member of <a href=\"http:\/\/m.mlb.com\/video\/v1182540683\/?query=ike%2Bdavis\" target=\"_blank\">Team Israel<\/a>, which won the World Baseball Classic qualifier last month in Brooklyn to qualify for the tournament&#8217;s quarterfinals in March in South Korea.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jon Moscot, Cincinnati Reds, pitcher<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32585\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/jon-moscot.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32585\" class=\"wp-image-32585 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/jon-moscot-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"CINCINNATI, OH - JUNE 05: Jon Moscot #46 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches against the Washington Nationals in the second inning of the game at Great American Ball Park on June 5, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins\/Getty Images)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/jon-moscot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/jon-moscot-350x350.jpg 350w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32585\" class=\"wp-image-32585 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/jon-moscot-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"CINCINNATI, OH - JUNE 05: Jon Moscot #46 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches against the Washington Nationals in the second inning of the game at Great American Ball Park on June 5, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins\/Getty Images)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/jon-moscot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/jon-moscot-350x350.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-32585\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jon Moscot pitching against the Washington Nationals at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, June 5, 2016. (Joe Robbins\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Moscot, a righty, wouldn\u2019t have any luck if he didn\u2019t have bad luck. He made five appearances in the majors this year before going down with an inflamed shoulder a year after an intercostal strain <a href=\"http:\/\/m.mlb.com\/video\/v166023783\/?query=jon%2Bmoscot\" target=\"_blank\">ended his rookie season<\/a> after just three games. Once he healed from the 2016 injury, he spent the rest of the season in the minors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brad Ausmus, Detroit Tigers, manager<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The former longtime major league catcher finished his third season as Detroit\u2019s manager and dealt with the usual set of injuries and slumps that all skippers face. The Tigers finished second in the A.L. Central, narrowly missing a wild card playoff berth, but his job was rumored to have been in danger on several occasions. Ausmus will be back in 2017, but the front office may not have much patience if the team gets off to a slow start.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Ron Kaplan is the author of the forthcoming book &#8220;Hank Greenberg in 1938: Hatred and Home Runs in the Shadow of War&#8221; and host of <a href=\"http:\/\/kaplanskorner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kaplan\u2019s Korner<\/a>, a blog about Jews and sports.)<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/share-medium.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top: 5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/share-medium.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top: 5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\",\"Tumblr\",\"Email\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"medium\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"How%20all%20the%20Jewish%20MLB%20players%20did%20in%202016\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1491],"tags":[8790,8795,777,8788],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32579"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32579"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32579\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32587,"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32579\/revisions\/32587"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32579"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32579"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32579"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}