Calvin Schiraldi Stats & Facts

Calvin Schiraldi Stats & Facts

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Calvin Schiraldi Position: Pitcher Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right 6-5, 215lb (196cm, 97kg) Born: June 16, 1962  in Houston, TX Draft: Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 17th round of the 1980 MLB June Amateur Draft from Westlake HS (Austin, TX) and the New York Mets in the 1st round (27th) of the 1983 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX). High School: Westlake HS (Austin, TX) School: University of Texas at…

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Ryne Sanberg and Roberto Almomar combine to make 5 errors in the first saturday night game in Wrigley Fields History

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On April 29, 1989  – In the first Saturday night game at Wrigley Field, the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs combine to make 11 errors: 6 by the Padres, 5 by the Cubs. San Diego wins 5-4. The Padres errors were made by – Mark Davis (1); Randy Ready (2); Roberto Alomar 3…

Mets and Red Sox make a 8 player deal

Mets and Red Sox make a 8 player deal

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    November 13, 1985: The New York Mets and Boston Red Sox make a 8 player trade Calvin Schiraldi, Wes Gardner, La Schelle Tarver and John Christensen to Boston for Bob Ojeda, John Mitchell, tom McCarthy, and Chris Bayer. “WE WANTED both Gardner and Schiraldi,” Gorman said. “They are big, strong, and we think…

Von Hayes becomes the first player to hit two home runs in the first inning
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Von Hayes becomes the first player to hit two home runs in the first inning

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On June 11, 1985 Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Von Hayes becomes the first major-league player ever to hit two home runs in the first inning, as Philadelphia blasts the Mets, 26 – 7. Hayes leads off with a home run‚ off Tom Gorman‚ and capping a 9-run outburst with a grand slam. Mets relievers Joe Sambito (3 innings) and Calvin Schiraldi (1.1 innings) both…