George Kelly Name Note: Name presented as High Pockets Kelly in some sources Positions: First Baseman, Second Baseman and Outfielder Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-4, 190lb (193cm, 86kg) Born: September 10, 1895 in San Francisco, CA Died: October 13, 1984 in Burlingame, CA Buried: Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA Debut: August 18, 1915 (4,385th in major league history) vs. CIN 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: July 26,…
Mickey Welch Positions: Pitcher and OutfielderBats: Right • Throws: Right5-8, 160lb (173cm, 72kg)Born: July 4, 1859 in Brooklyn, NYDied: July 30, 1941 in Concord, NHBuried: Calvary Cemetery, Queens, NYDebut: May 1, 1880 (451st in major league history)Last Game: May 17, 1892Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1973. (Voted by Veteran’s Committee)View Mickey Welch’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).Full Name: Michael Francis WelchNicknames: Smiling MickeyView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player…
Roberto Clemente and Warren Spahn are inducted into the Hall of Fame
Monte Irvin is elected to the Hall of Fame by the Special Committee on the Negro Leagues
On January 24, 1973, Warren Spahn is elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA. Spahn, in his first year of eligibility, is named on 316 out of a possible 380 ballots. Spahn won a total of 363 games during a 21-year major league career.
Roberto Clemente Position: RightfielderBats: Right • Throws: Right5-11, 175lb (180cm, 79kg)Born: August 18, 1934 in Carolina, Puerto Rico prDied: December 31, 1972 in San Juan, Puerto RicoBuried: Died at SeaHigh School: Julio C. Vizarrondo (Carolina, Puerto Rico)Debut: April 17, 1955 (11,239th in major league history)vs. BRO 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: October 3, 1972vs. STL 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in…
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