Charlie Gelbert Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 71 Weight: 170 Born: Friday, January 26, 1906 in Scranton, PA USA Died: 1 13 1967 in Easton, PA USA Debut: 4/16/1929 Last Game: 9/28/1940 Full Name: Charles Magnus Gelbert
The Cardinals trade Paul Derringer, Sparky Adams, and Allyn Stout to the Reds in exchange for shortstop Leo Durocher, Dutch Henry, and Jack Ogden. The deal, necessitated by Charlie Gelbert’s hunting accident, will be viewed as one of Branch Rickey’s biggest mistakes as Derringer will become a four-time 20-game winner for Cincinnati.
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page October 5, 1930 – At Sportsman’s Park III, Jesse Haines pitches a brilliant 4-hitter to beat Lefty Grove and the A’s 3-1‚ evening up the Series 2 games each. Haines was a surprise starter, most expected Burleigh Grimes to…
Grover Cleveland Alexander wins his 373rd career game