1928 – St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander opens his 18th season by shutting out the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5 – 0.
Roy Face Position: PitcherBats: Right • Throws: Right5-8, 155lb (173cm, 70kg)Born: February 20, 1928 (Age: 92-298d) in Stephentown, NYHigh School: Averill Park HS (Averill Park, NY)Debut: April 16, 1953 (Age 25-055d, 8,586th in MLB history)vs. PHI 0.1 IP, 4 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 3 ERLast Game: August 15, 1969 (Age 41-176d)vs. LAD 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 2 ERFull Name: Elroy Leon FaceView Player Bio from the SABR BioProject He was certainly an…
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Managing standout and 400 hitter Hugh Jennings dies at the age of 58 On February 1, 1928, former playing and managing standout Hugh Jennings dies at the age of 58. The future Hall of Famer batted .311 over a 17-year career, including a career-high .401 in 1896. He also managed the Detroit Tigers to American…
1928 – Pete Runnels is born in Lufkin, TX. The two-time American League batting champion is dealt to Houston for Roman Mejias but is a disappointment in two seasons with the Colts, losing his first base job to Rusty Staub then Walt Bond.
1928 – Alfonso (Chico) Carrasquel is born in Caracas, Venezuela. Carrasquel, the first in a great line of Venezuelan shortstops that includes Luis Aparicio, Dave Concepción, Ozzie Guillen and Omar Vizquel, will become the first Hispanic to appear in an All-Star Game, in 1951, at Briggs Stadium.
On January 10, 1928, New York Giants owner Charles Stoneham, displeased with Rogers Hornsby’s abrasive style and gambling habits, trades his second baseman to the Boston Braves for backstop prospect Shanty Hogan and journeyman fly chaser Jimmy Welsh. During Hornsby’s one-year stay in Boston, his third team in three seasons, the future Hall of Fame…
Billy Pierce Position: PitcherBats: Left • Throws: Left5-10, 160lb (178cm, 72kg)Born: April 2, 1927 in Detroit, MIDied: July 31, 2015 in Palos Heights, ILBuried: Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery, Oak Lawn, ILHigh School: Highland Park HS (Highland Park, MI)Debut: June 1, 1945 (9,960th in major league history)vs. BOS 3.1 IP, 1 H, 4 SO, 2 BB, 0 ERLast Game: October 3, 1964vs. CHC 3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 SO, 0 BB, 3 ERFull Name: Walter William…
1927 – Jacob Nelson “Nellie” Fox is born in St. Thomas, PA. Before winding up his playing career in Houston, Fox had been a 12-time All-Star for the Chicago White Sox, winning American League MVP honors in 1959. He died of skin cancer on December 1, 1975 in Baltimore, MD at age 48. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee in 1997.
1927 – Pirates OF Paul Waner noses out Frank Frisch for National League MVP honors with 72 points to 66. Rogers Hornsby, Cubs P Charlie Root, and Giants SS Travis Jackson also score high.
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