In his only major league game, Pirates rookie Aubrey Epps goes 3-for-4 in the Bucs’ season finale, a 9-6 loss to Cincinnati at Crosley Field. The 23 year-old catcher, known as Yo-Yo, will finish his one-game big league career with the same batting average (.750) and fielding percentage when he commits two errors in eight chances.

On September 29, 1935 — In his only major league game, Pirates rookie Aubrey Epps goes 3-for-4 in the Bucs’ season finale, a 9-6 loss to Cincinnati at Crosley Field. The 23 year-old catcher, known as Yo-Yo, will finish his one-game big league career with the same batting average (.750) and fielding percentage when he commits two errors in eight chances.

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