On December 21, 1911, future Hall of Fame catcher Josh Gibson is born in Buena Vista, Georgia. Although record-keeping in the Negro Leagues is somewhat nebulous, Gibson will become the leading home run hitter in all of black baseball. Gibson’s legendary power will earn him the nickname, “The Black Babe Ruth.” Gibson began his pro…
In the New York Evening Journal‚ 80s player-manager Sam Crane picks his all-time list‚ in response to a list that Charles Comiskey compiled. Crane graciously faults Comiskey for not including himself‚ as well as for not going back far enough. He lists 20 in chronological order: G. Wright‚ Ross Barnes‚ C. Anson‚ M. Kelly‚ C. Radbourne F. Dunlap‚ B. Ewing‚ J. Ward‚ C. Comiskey‚ B. Lange‚ J. McGraw‚ L. Lajoie‚ F. Clarke‚ H. Wagner‚ W. Keeler‚ J. Collins‚ C. Mathewson‚ H. Chase‚ T. Cobb‚ and E. Collins.
The earned run average (ERA) is adopted as an official statistic.
The Boston Rustlers (formerly the Doves) are bought by New York politician James E. Gaffney and former player, now attorney, John Montgomery Ward. The team will be called the Braves because of Gaffney’s Tammany Hall connections.
Outfielders Danny Murphy, Bris Lord and Rube Oldring batted a composite .312, while pitchers Jack Coombs, Eddie Plank, Chief Bender and Cy Morgan combined for 82 victories. The Athletics’ World Series opponent was the New York Giants, setting up a rematch of the storied, shutout-punctuated 1905 fall classic that paired Mack’s team against John McGraw’s…
Walter Alston Position: First BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right6-2, 195lb (188cm, 88kg)Born: December 1, 1911 in Venice, OHDied: October 1, 1984 in Oxford, OHBuried: Darrtown Cemetery, Darrtown, OHHigh School: Darrtown HS (Darrtown, OH)School: Miami University of Ohio (Oxford, OH)Debut: September 27, 1936 (8,066th in major league history)vs. CHC 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 27, 1936vs. CHC 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted…
1911 – Future Hall of Fame member Walter Alston is born in Venice, Ohio. Although Alston will come to bat only once during a brief major league career, he will have far greater longevity as the manager of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1954 to 1976.
On November 24, 1911, future Hall of Famer Joe Medwick is born in Carteret, New Jersey. Medwick will make his major league debut in 1932 with the St. Louis Cardinals.
With a seven-run seventh inning in Game 6, the A’s coast to an easy 13-2 victory over the Giants at Shibe Park to win the World Series. Outfielder Danny Murphy leads Philadelphia with four hits, and Chief Bender goes the distance to get the win.
1911 – Fred Merkle’s 10th-inning sacrifice fly scores Larry Doyle to give the New York Giants a 4 – 3 victory over the Philadelphia Athletics in the World Series. The victory cuts the Athletics’ lead in the Series to 3-2.
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