Art Nehf Stats & Facts
Art Nehf Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L 69 Weight: 176 Born: 7 31, 1892 in Terre Haute, IN USA Died: 12 18 1960 in Phoenix, AZ USA Debut: 8/13/1915 Last Game: 10/3/1929 Full Name: Arthur Neukom Nehf
Chicago Cubs star Art Nehf announces his retirement
On January 8, 1930, Chicago Cubs star Art Nehf announces his retirement. Nehf won 184 games during his major league career and pitched in five World Series. We went 4-4 in 9 World Series Starts and had a career 2.16 ERA. His teams won the 1921 and 1922 World Series in both cases he won…
Giants repeat as World Champions, sweeping the Yankees in five games
Behind Art Nehf’s complete game five-hitter, the Giants repeat as World Champions, sweeping the Yankees in five games, including one tie. George Kelly’s RBI single fuels the comeback 5-3 victory during the three-run eighth inning at the Polo Grounds.
For the first time, the entire World Series will be broadcast over the radio
1922 – For the first time, the entire World Series will be broadcast over the radio. Writer Grantland Rice does the announcing of the New York Giants-New York Yankees Series for station WJZ, in Newark, NJ, whose signal is relayed to WGY in Schenectady, NY.
The Pirates, in front by 7 1/2 games, drop a doubleheader to the Giants in New York before 35,000. Art Nehf wins the opener, 10 – 2, handing Babe Adams his first loss in 10 games. Phil Douglas takes the nightcap, 7 – 0.
1921 – The Pirates, in front by 7 1/2 games, drop a doubleheader to the Giants in New York before 35,000. Art Nehf wins the opener, 10 – 2, handing Babe Adams his first loss in 10 games. Phil Douglas takes the nightcap, 7 – 0.
Pittsburgh and Boston play a record 20 scoreless innings; the Pirates win, 2 – 0, in 21. Art Nehf goes all the way for Boston.
Pittsburgh and Boston play a record 20 scoreless innings; the Pirates win, 2 – 0, in 21. Art Nehf goes all the way for Boston.
