Albie Pearson of the Los Angeles Angels sets a major league record by going hitless in 11 at-bats during a doubleheader

Albie Pearson of the Los Angeles Angels sets a major league record by going hitless in 11 at-bats during a doubleheader

    On July 1, 1962, Albie Pearson of the Los Angeles Angels sets a major league record by going hitless in 11 at-bats during a doubleheader. Pearson comes up empty in both games, which each last the regulation nine innings, but the Angels manage a split against the New York Yankees. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Other Resources…

Albie Pearson of the Senators won the annual Baseball Players’ golf tournament

Albie Pearson of the Senators won the annual Baseball Players’ golf tournament

February 17, 1958 – Left-handed outfielder Albie Pearson of the Senators won the annual Baseball Players’ golf tournament in a playoff, defeating John Gray of the Phillies. In a consolation match, Milwaukee Braves catcher Del Rice lost, two up, to Dodger Don Bessent, who won with the help of a hole in one.

The Washington Senators trade shortstop Pete Runnels to the Boston Red Sox

The Washington Senators trade shortstop Pete Runnels to the Boston Red Sox

1958 – The Washington Senators trade shortstop Pete Runnels to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for first baseman Norm Zauchin and outfielder Albie Pearson. Runnels will win two batting titles, in 1960 and 1962, and just miss a third by six points this season.