Hoyt Wilhelm pitches 3rd straight shutout
On June 7, 1959, Hoyt Wilhelm of the Baltimore Orioles wins his ninth consecutive game by hurling his third straight shutout. The future Hall of Famer lowers his season ERA to a minuscule 0.99.
Billy O’Dell of the Baltimore Orioles hits a 120-foot home run against the Chicago White Sox
On May 19, 1959, At Memorial Stadium, pitcher Billy O’Dell of the Baltimore Orioles hits a 120-foot home run against Billy Pierce of the Chicago White Sox. O’Dell’s “drive” hits the foul line and bounces over the head of right fielder Al Smith, allowing O’Dell to circle the bases. Thanks to O’Dell’s two-run, inside-the-park home…
O’s turn triple play on opening day
On April 9, 1959, the Baltimore Orioles become the first team in major league history to turn a triple play on Opening Day. The O’s turn the triple killing in front of Vice-President Richard Nixon, who throws out the ceremonial first pitch as a substitute for President Dwight Eisenhower.
Baltimore Orioles buy Whitey Lockman
ON February 14, 1959 – The Baltimore Orioles, looking to find a backup for first baseman Bob Boyd, buy 32 year-old veteran infielder/outfielder Whitey Lockman from the Giants for an undisclosed sum…he will hit 217 for the orioles leading to a June, Baltimore will trade their new acquisition to the Reds for Walt Dropo, who has…
The Baltimore Orioles replace general manager Paul Richards with future Hall of Famer Lee MacPhail
1958 – The Baltimore Orioles replace general manager Paul Richards with future Hall of Famer Lee MacPhail. The Orioles allow Richards to continue in another role as the team’s field manager. Baltimore will end up with a 74-79 record.
Hoyt Wilhelm no hits Yankees pitching his first complete game
On September 20, 1958, At Memorial Stadium Baltimore Orioles right-hander Hoyt Wilhelm, sporting a 2-10 record, no-hits the New York Yankees. Wilhelm’s 1-0 win is his first career complete game. The only run coming on a home run by battery mate Gus Triandos. It will be the last time in the 20th century the…
Brooks Robinson hits into a triple play against the Washington Senators
On June 2, 1958, Brooks Robinson lines into a triple play against the Washington Senators. In the bottom of the sixth inning with Orioles on first and second base of an eventual 2-1 loss, Brooks Robinson lines into a triple play when Senator shortstop Rocky Bridges snares the wicked drive, steps on second, and then…
Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles pull off a major five-player deal
On March 31, 1958, the Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles pull off a major five-player deal. In the trade, the Indians acquire Hall of Famer Larry Doby and another player in exchange for outfielder Gene Woodling, pitcher Bud Daley, and utility man Dick Williams. In 1947, Doby had become the first black player in the…
Al Lopez, who traded OF Larry Doby when he was managing the Cleveland Indians, does it again with the Chicago White Sox
1957 – Al Lopez, who traded OF Larry Doby when he was managing the Cleveland Indians, does it again with the Chicago White Sox. The Baltimore Orioles swap P Ray Moore, IF Billy Goodman and OF Tito Francona to the White Sox for Doby, Ps Jack Harshman and Russ Heman and IF Jim Marshall.
Ray Moore blanks Cleveland, 6 – 0, as the Orioles pitching staff hurls its fourth consecutive shutout, for a new American League mark.
Ray Moore blanks Cleveland, 6 – 0, as the Orioles pitching staff hurls its fourth consecutive shutout, for a new American League mark.
