Paul Gillespie homers in his first major league at-bat, hitting a solo shot off Harry Feldman in the second inning of the Cubs’ 4-3 loss to New York at the Polo Grounds. The Chicago reserve catcher will become the first of only two players in baseball history, along with John Miller (1966-1969), to a hit home run in their first and last big league at bats, when he blasts a round-tripper in his final plate appearance in 1945.

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Paul Gillespie homers in his first major league at-bat, hitting a solo shot off Harry Feldman in the second inning of the Cubs’ 4-3 loss to New York at the Polo Grounds. The Chicago reserve catcher will become the first of only two players in baseball history, along with John Miller (1966-1969), to a hit home run in their first and last big league at bats, when he blasts a round-tripper in his final plate appearance in 1945.

1942 – Ed Freed of the Philadelphia Phillies collects one single, 2 doubles, and a triple in his major league debut, but the Reds win 8 – 5 in 11 innings. The 5′ 6″ Freed will total only 10 hits during his brief big league career.

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1942 – Ed Freed of the Philadelphia Phillies collects one single, 2 doubles, and a triple in his major league debut, but the Reds win 8 – 5 in 11 innings. The 5′ 6″ Freed will total only 10 hits during his brief big league career.