Mark Langston Stats & Facts

Mark Langston Stats & Facts

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    Mark Langston Position: PitcherBats: Right  •  Throws: Left6-2, 177lb (188cm, 80kg)Born: August 20, 1960  in San Diego, CADraft: Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 15th round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from Buchser HS (Santa Clara, CA) and the Seattle Mariners in the 2nd round of the 1981 MLB June Amateur Draft from San Jose State University (San Jose, CA).High School: Buchser HS (Santa Clara, CA)School: San Jose State University (San Jose,…

Ted Williams draws the 2,000th walk of his career in the Red Sox’s split of a twi-night doubleheader with Baltimore.

Ted Williams draws the 2,000th walk of his career in the Red Sox’s split of a twi-night doubleheader with Baltimore.

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1960 – Ted Williams draws the 2,000th walk of his career in the Red Sox’s split of a twi-night doubleheader with Baltimore. Williams joins Babe Ruth as the only batters to collect 2,000 walks. The Splendid Splinter also clouts home runs number 514 and 515 in the first game, an 8 – 6 Boston win. The O’s win the nightcap, 6 – 0, but drop into 3rd place, two games behind the 1st-place Yankees.