On January 10, 1913, The Cincinnati Reds purchased pitcher Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown from the Chicago Cubs. Brown had been sent down to Lousiville by the Cubs, the future Hall of Famer, who pitched in only 15 games in 1912, will log a record of 11-12 with a 2.91 ERA for the 7th place…
On January 8, 1913, the New York Highlanders sign Frank Chance to a three-year contract to be their next manager. Chance, nicknamed “The Peerless Leader,” previously won two World Series and four pennants as the manager of the Chicago Cubs. Chance inherits Hal Chase and one of the weakest offenses the New York Yankees…
On January 7, 1913, future Hall of Fame first baseman Johnny Mize is born in Demorest, Georgia. Known as “The Big Cat,” Mize will hit 359 home runs and will gain election to the Hall of Fame in 1981. Vintage Baseball HOT ON EBAYCard Collections ENDING SOON ON EBAYMOST WANTED ROOKIE CARDSVINTAGE SPORTS TICKETSBaseball…
Manager John McGraw’s Giants received an astonishing performance in 1912 from lefthander Rube Marquard, who set a modern major-league record by winning his first 19 decisions. Marquard finished with 26 victories. Christy Mathewson won 23 games. Rookie Jeff Tesreau was a key find, winning 17 games, leading the league in earned-run average with 1.96 figure…
Hal Trosky Position: First BasemanBats: Left • Throws: Right6-2, 207lb (188cm, 93kg)Born: November 11, 1912 in Norway, IADied: June 18, 1979 in Cedar Rapids, IABuried: St. Michael Cemetery, Norway, IAHigh School: Norway HS (Norway, IA)Debut: September 11, 1933 (7,630th in major league history)vs. WSH 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 27, 1946vs. SLB 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Harold Arthur TroskyView Player Info from the B-R…
October 18, 1912: The White Sox crush the Cubs 16-0 in the Windy City series, with Ed Walsh’s shutout and Ray Schalk calling it his greatest game
On October 16, 1912 –At Fenway Park, game 8 was played as a make up for a game 2 tie. Christy Mathewson faces off vs Hugh Bedient. Bedient pitched 7 solid innings of 1 run ball. Mathewson was his equal through 7. Bedient was replaced by Smokey Joe Wood, who got pounded for 7…
1912 – At Fenway Park, the New York Giants defeat Joe Wood and the Boston Red Sox, 11 – 4, in Game 6 of the World Series. Boston center fielder Tris Speaker turns an unassisted double play in the 8th inning, the only one by an outfielder in Series history.
1912 – Rube Marquard pitches a complete game and Buck Herzog has four hits with two doubles and three stolen bases, as the New York Giants beat the Boston Red Sox, 5 – 2, in Game 6 of the World Series.
October 12, 1912 at Fenway Park the Red Sox scored two quick runs in the bottom of the third against Christy Mathewson when Harry Hooper led off with a triple, Yerkes also tripled, and Tris Speaker reached on an error by Giants second baseman Larry Doyle allowing Yerkes to score. Mathewson then proceeded to…
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