Al Simmons makes an unassisted double play against the St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox outfielder Al Simmons makes an unassisted double play against the St. Louis Browns.
Detroit C Ray Hayworth makes his first error of the season after handling 439 chances without a miscue dating back to September 2, 1931.
1932 – Detroit C Ray Hayworth makes his first error of the season after handling 439 chances without a miscue dating back to September 2, 1931.
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Glenn Wright turns an unassisted triple play
On May 7, 1925, at Forbes Field, In the top of the ninth, Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Glenn Wright turns an unassisted triple play against the St. Louis Cardinals. The play involves two future Hall of Famers. Jim Bottomley hits a line drive that is caught by Wright, who steps on second base for the second…
In Pittsburgh, trailing, 7 – 6, the Pirates load the bases with two outs before Walter Schmidt drives a ball to deep left center. Giants LF Casey Stengel makes a dramatic catch on the dead run to preserve the New York win.
In Pittsburgh, trailing, 7 – 6, the Pirates load the bases with two outs before Walter Schmidt drives a ball to deep left center. Giants LF Casey Stengel makes a dramatic catch on the dead run to preserve the New York win.
Ray Schalk of the Chicago White Sox is the first catcher to make a putout at every single base
1921 – Ray Schalk of the Chicago White Sox is the first catcher to make a putout at every single base. The feat has not been accomplished again since.
Ray Schalk throws out 3 runners at firstbase in the 8th inning
Sep 30, 1921 – In Cleveland’s 3-2 win over the White Sox‚ Chicago catcher Ray Schalk throws out 3 runners at firstbase in the 8th inning for a major league record. He is the 2nd AL catcher to register 3 assists in a frame. The pickoff victims are Charlie Jamieson‚ Joe Wood‚ and Elmer Smith….
Yankees outfield makes an American League-record five assists, four by Bob Meusel
In the Labor Day afternoon game at Boston, won by the Red Sox, 8 – 2, the Yankees outfield makes an American League-record five assists, four by Bob Meusel. Meusel, with one of the strongest arms, will lead the AL in assists in 1921 and 1922.
The Browns set an American League record with 53 total chances against the A’s, but lose, 7 – 4
1919 – The Browns set an American League record with 53 total chances against the A’s, but lose, 7 – 4. The Browns have 26 assists and St. Louis 1B George Sisler has 17 putouts. With no putouts, the St. Louis outfielders have the day off.
Chicago White Sox CF Happy Felsch ties the major-league record with four OF assists in one game, but Boston beats the White Sox, 15 – 6.
Chicago White Sox CF Happy Felsch ties the major-league record with four OF assists in one game, but Boston beats the White Sox, 15 – 6.
Edd Roush sets a major league record for outfielders (later topped in the AL by Ben Chapman) by making 6 straight putouts
July 4, 1919 – At Sportsman Park During the first game of a double header‚ the Cincinnati Reds Edd Roush sets a major league record for outfielders (later topped in the AL by Ben Chapman) by making 6 straight putouts. Roush makes no more Putouts as the Reds win in 13 innings over the host…
