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Red Rolfe

Positions: Third Baseman and Shortstop
Bats: Left  •  Throws: Right
5-11, 170lb (180cm, 77kg)
Born: October 17, 1908 in Penacook, NH
Died: July 8, 1969 in Gilford, NH
Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery, Penacook, NH
High School: Phillips Exeter Academy (Exeter, NH)
School: Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)
Debut: June 29, 1931 (Age 22-255d, 7,237th in major league history)
vs. CLE 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game: September 27, 1942 (Age 33-345d)
vs. BOS 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Full Name: Robert Abial Rolfe
View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen
View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject

Notable Events and Chronology for Red Rolfe Career

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August 25, 1935

Earle Combs collides with teammate Red Rolfe while chasing a fly ball

May 23, 1936

Tony Lazzeri hits 3 home runs in twin bill as the crowd pelts the field with cushions‚ bottles and other articles‚ making play difficult

July 31, 1936

Led by Lou Gehrig, who clouts his 33rd homer, the Yankees down the Indians, 11 – 7, at League Park. The loss snaps the Tribe’s five-game win streak, and leaves the Yankees 8 1/2 games ahead of Cleveland. Gehrig and Red Rolfe clout homers in the 5th to chase Mel Harder, but the Indians answer with three doubles by Earl Averill and a homer by Hal Trosky. Bump Hadley, with relief from Johnny Murphy, hangs on for his 9th win.

October 2, 1936

Yankees routing the Giants at the Polo Grounds, 18-4 even the World Series at a game each

September 16, 1939

The New York Yankees clinch their fourth successive pennant

October 5, 1939

Monte Pearson does not allow a base hit until one out in the 8th inning as he shuts out Cincinnati, 4 – 0. Babe Dahlgren hits a home run and a double as the Yankees take a 2-0 Series lead.

September 30, 1942

Yankees take game one behind Red Ruffing

October 5, 1942

Whitey Kurowski hits a two-run home run in the 9th inning of Game 5, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 4 – 2 victory to capture the World Series over the Yankees

August 13, 1951

‘51 Tigers Jerry Priddy, Aaron Robinson, GM Charlie Gehringer, manager Red Rolfe and Dizzy Trout.

September 3, 2000

Kenny Lofton’s ties a MLB scoring in 18 straight games

Biography

Red Rolfe was a capable leadoff man and reliable third baseman for some of the best New York Yankee teams. During his seven years as a regular, they won six pennants and five World Championships. Although he suffered from painful stomach ulcers, he hit .300 or better four times, with a career-high .329 in 1939 when he led the AL in hits (213), doubles (46), and runs scored (139). He scored at least 100 runs every year he was a regular. Twice he led AL third basemen in fielding. A Dartmouth graduate, he served as Yale baseball coach after leaving the Yankees. From 1949 to mid-1952 he’ managed the Tigers, bringing them in second in 1950.

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