Red Ruffing who will win 273 games is born in Granville, Illinois
On May 3, 1904, future Hall of Fame pitcher Charles āRedā Ruffing is born in Granville, Illinois. Ruffing will win 273 games during a 22-year career with the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox. He will gain election to theĀ Hall of FameĀ inĀ 1967.