Mel Ott

Mel Ott establishes the record for the most games played before a 30th birthday with 1,739

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At the Polo Grounds, Mel Ott singles home a run in the Giants’ 3-2 victory over Boston in the season finale at the Polo Grounds. The 29 year-old Giants’ right fielder, who will celebrate a birthday in the offseason, establishes the record for the most games played before a 30th birthday with 1,739, more than Robin Yount’s 1,671 (Brewers, 1974-85) and Andruw Jones’s 1,625 (Braves, 1996-2007)

Bob Feller

Indians’ fireballer Bob Feller fans eighteen Tigers, establishing a modern major league record for strikeouts in a game. ‘Rapid Robert’ loses the Cleveland Stadium contest, 4-1.

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Indians’ fireballer Bob Feller fans eighteen Tigers, establishing a modern major league record for strikeouts in a game. ‘Rapid Robert’ loses the Cleveland Stadium contest, 4-1.

Tommy Thevenow, playing in his final game of a 12-year career, establishes the longest homerless streak in major league history. The 35 year-old Pirates infielder, who hit two round-trippers during his rookie season in 1924 with the Cardinals, makes another 3,605 plate appearances without homering again.

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Tommy Thevenow, playing in his final game of a 12-year career, establishes the longest homerless streak in major league history. The 35 year-old Pirates infielder, who hit two round-trippers during his rookie season in 1924 with the Cardinals, makes another 3,605 plate appearances without homering again.