Andy Pafko Stats & Facts

    Andy Pafko Positions: Outfielder and Third Baseman Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right 6-0, 190lb (183cm, 86kg) Born: February 25, 1921 in Boyceville, WI Died: October 8, 2013  in Bridgman, MI Buried: St. Luke Cemetery, Chicago, IL High School: Boyceville HS (Boyceville, WI) Debut: September 24, 1943 (9,538th in major league history) vs. PHI 3 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: September 29, 1959 vs. LAD 1 AB, 0 H, 0…

1957 World Series Game three Lew Burdette beats the Yankees
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1957 World Series Game three Lew Burdette beats the Yankees

  On October 3, 1957 – In Game 3 of the World Series, Lew Burdette wins the first of his three decisions against the Yankees. Burdette and the Milwaukee Braves beat Bobby Shantz, 4 – 2. Hank Aaron led off the second inning with a triple, then made it safe at home on Joe Adcock’s…

The Dodgers, in a 13-3 loss to Milwaukee at Ebbets Field, use eight pitchers in one game, tying a major league record

The Dodgers, in a 13-3 loss to Milwaukee at Ebbets Field, use eight pitchers in one game, tying a major league record

The Dodgers, in a 13-3 loss to Milwaukee at Ebbets Field, use eight pitchers in one game, tying a major league record. Johnny Podres gives up three home runs in the fourth frame when Nippy Jones, Hank Aaron, and Andy Pafko all go deep off the Brooklyn starter.

Dodgers plate 19 straight batters off the Reds
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Dodgers plate 19 straight batters off the Reds

On May 21, 1952, at Ebbets Field, the Brooklyn Dodgers put together an amazing record-setting first-inning rally. Leadoff batter Billy Cox grounds out against Ewell Blackwell, The Dodgers then have 19 consecutive batters reach first base – 10 hits, 7 Walks, 2 HBP. The Dodgers will score 15 runs and set the record for most…

Pafko hits a walk off for Dodgers – but Willie Mays makes the catch he’ll later call his greatest
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Pafko hits a walk off for Dodgers – but Willie Mays makes the catch he’ll later call his greatest

Stealing considerable thunder from Brooklyn’s victorious home opener, a 7 – 6, 12-inning triumph, Willie Mays makes the catch he’ll later call his greatest. The Associated Press reports: “Willie Mays, army-bound centerfielder of the New York Giants, astounded an opening day crowd of 31,032 fans at Ebbets Field with a sensational catch of a drive by Bobby Morgan in the 7th inning.” With two out, two on and the Dodgers down by one, “the sophomore star made a diving, sliding catch of a sinking liner near the left centerfield wall that robbed Morgan of a potential triple.” Unfortunately for Mays, Ebbets Field’s Little League dimensions afford little leeway for such hijinks. “I go and catch the ball in the air,” Mays recalls 45 years later. “I’m in the air, like this, parallel. I catch the ball, I hit the fence. Ebbets Field was so short that if you run anywhere you’re going to hit a fence. So I catch the fence, knock myself out.” “As he lay motionless,” reports the New York Times, “players of both sides rushed to his aid. All, that is, but the three Dodgers on the bases, who continued their wild dash for the plate, only to learn Willie had held on to the ball for the third out.” Willie’s impression is that the first player to reach his side has a somewhat less altruistic agenda. “The first guy that I saw – there were two guys – when I open my eyes, was Leo Durocher and Jackie Robinson. And I’m saying to myself, ‘Why is Jackie out here?’ Jackie came to see if I caught the ball, and Leo came to see about me.”

Preacher Roe wins his 20th game against just two losses, as the Dodgers edge the Pirates, 3 – 1. Andy Pafko hits his 14th homer for Brooklyn, still six games ahead of the Giants.

Preacher Roe wins his 20th game against just two losses, as the Dodgers edge the Pirates, 3 – 1. Andy Pafko hits his 14th homer for Brooklyn, still six games ahead of the Giants.

Preacher Roe wins his 20th game against just two losses, as the Dodgers edge the Pirates, 3 – 1. Andy Pafko hits his 14th homer for Brooklyn, still six games ahead of the Giants.

Preacher Roe walks six Phils, but pushes his record to 19-2, as the Dodgers win, 11 – 6

Preacher Roe walks six Phils, but pushes his record to 19-2, as the Dodgers win, 11 – 6

Preacher Roe walks six Phils, but pushes his record to 19-2, as the Dodgers win, 11 – 6, over Robin Roberts. Carl Furillo hits two homers, Andy Pafko adds #22, and Billy Cox drives in four runs with a bases-loaded triple and two doubles.

Pirates roar back with 8 runs in 7th to split a twin bill
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Pirates roar back with 8 runs in 7th to split a twin bill

The Pirates club the Dodgers, 12 – 11, to win the opener of two with the league leaders. Brooklyn chases Howie Pollet and takes a 9 – 2 lead but the Bucs roar back with eight runs in the 7th inning. Clyde King, unscored on in his last eight games, is the loser. The Dodgers load the bases in the 9th, and Murry Dickson walks pinch-hitter Cal Abrams to force in a run and make the score 12 – 11. But Carl Furillo and Pee Wee Reese fail to deliver. Pete Castiglione has two homers for the Pirates. Brooklyn wins the second game, 4 – 3, when Jackie Robinson homers in the 10th, off Ted Wilks. Andy Pafko homers in the 8th, off Bob Friend, and Preacher Roe (17-2) goes all the way.