Brooklyn’s 10-inning, 2-1 victory over the Giants at the Polo Grounds makes reliever John Quinn, at the age of 49, the oldest player to win a major league game. Johnny Frederick, who will have a total of only six home runs during the entire season, hits a ninth inning game-tying homer off Carl Hubbell, his fourth round-tripper as a pinch hitter, establishing a new major-league record.
The Phillies come from behind in the last of the 9th to defeat the Giants, 5 – 4. Chuck Klein’s double off Carl Hubbell drives in Lefty O’Doulfrom second base.
Carl Hubbell’s first major league victory is a 4 – 0 shutout of the Phils. He’ll be 10 – 6 down the stretch and will pitch 16 years with the Giants.
On June 22, 1903 Hall of Fame pitcher Carl Hubbell was born Hubbell in Carthage, Missouri and raised in Meeker, Oklahoma. Nicknamed King Carl and Meal Ticket, he spent his entire career with the New York Giants and was one of the best pitchers of his era. Carl was a 9X All-Star, won 2 NL…
Carl Hubbell Essentials Position: PitcherBats: Right • Throws: Left6-0, 170lb (183cm, 77kg)Born: June 22, 1903 in Carthage, MODied: November 21, 1988 in Scottsdale, AZBuried: New Hope Cemetery, Meeker, OKHigh School: Meeker HS (Meeker, OK)Debut: July 26, 1928 (5,890th in MLB history)vs. PIT 1.2 IP, 7 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER, LLast Game: August 24, 1943vs. CHC 0.0 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ERHall of Fame: Inducted as Player…
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