Al Orth Essentials Positions: Pitcher and Outfielder Bats: Left Throws: Right Height: 6-0 Weight: 200 Born: September 5, 1872 in Sedalia, MO USA Died: October 8, 1948 in Lynchburg, VA USA Burried: Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, VA School: DePauw University (Greencastle, IN) Debut: August 15, 1895 Last Game: September 20, 1909 vs. CLE 3.0 IP,…
Ed Walsh sets another major league record for fielding chances for pitchers, handling 12 assists and three putouts in a 13-inning game.
Beating the Beaneaters, 3 – 2, Giant hurler Hooks Wiltse runs his career record to 12-0. “Hooks”‘ dozen consecutive victories establishes the record for the most wins at the start of a career for a starter.
1904 – Before 1,522 in New York, veteran Al Orth makes his first start for the Highlanders and matches zeroes with Chicago’s Yip Owen. In the bottom of the 9th, Patsy Doughertyleads off with a triple and scores on Willie Keeler’s bouncer through the infield.
1904 – The Highlanders trade pitchers Long Tom Hughes (7-11) and Barney Wolfe (0-3) to the Senators for Al Orth (3-4). Orth will regain his form in New York, going 11-6 this year and will win 27 games in 1906.
1900 – The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Beaneaters, 19 – 17, in 10 innings to set a major league record for most runs scored by two clubs on opening day. The Braves score nine runs in the 9th inning to put the game into extra innings.
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