VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia Chick Hafey Position: OutfielderBats: Right • Throws: Right6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)Born: February 12, 1903 in Berkeley, CA usDied: July 2, 1973 in Calistoga, CABuried: Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, St. Helena, CAHigh School: Berkeley HS (Berkeley, CA)Debut: August 28, 1924 (6,041st in major league history)vs. CHC 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 30, 1937vs. CHC 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall…
On July 2, 1973, Hall of Fame outfielder Charles “Chick” Hafey dies at the age of 70. Hafey led the National League with a .349 batting mark in 1931.
1971 – The Special Veterans Committee selects seven men for enshrinement in the Hall of Fame: former players Jake Beckley, Joe Kelley, Harry Hooper, Rube Marquard, Chick Hafey, and Dave Bancroft, as well as executive George Weiss. A number of this year’s choices will later be derided as some of the worst ever made by the Veterans Committee.
A sacrifice fly by Chick Hafey in the 9th gives the Reds a 3 – 2 win over the Cubs. Hafey makes his first appearance since retiring in May 1935.
1935 – Judge Landis rules against a $1,500 fine the Reds imposed on injured Chick Hafey, who had left the team for his home in California after asking to be placed on the voluntary disabled list. Hafey had chronic sinus and sight problems in addition to an injured shoulder. Landis grants Hafey’s request and places him on the list.
On January 11, 1932 — Bill Terry sends his $13,500 contract back to the New York Giants, telling writers he is “thoroughly disgusted.” in a classic “sign of the times” move. Terry, who just missed the National League batting title, led the league in runs (121) and triples (20), and collected a second-best…
The most desperately contested battle for individual honors takes place in the race for the National League batting title. Chick Hafey, who reported late due to a contract dispute, goes into the final doubleheader with the Reds batting .353, four points over Bill Terry, last year’s champ. Hafey gets only two hits in eight times at bat to drop to .349. Bill Terry’s Giants are playing archenemy Brooklyn at Ebbets Field. Brooklyn, in their last game as the Robins, wins 12 – 3, behind Watty Clark. Terry gets only one hit in four times at bat. The title goes to Hafey, who bats .3488 to Terry’s .3486. Jim Bottomley, Hafey’s Cardinal teammate, goes 4 for 8 and finishes at .3481. The Cards win, 6 – 2 and 5 – 3, to win 20 of 22 with the Reds.
In St. Louis, the league-leading Cardinals go to 78-44 by sweeping the Braves. The Birds pound Boston, 16 – 1, in the opener as Chick Hafey drives in eight runs on 5 for 5 hitting, including two home runs. One of the homers is a grand slam. St. Louis takes the nitecap, 1 – 0, in 11 innings, winning on Jim Bottomley’s home run.
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1930 – Chick Hafey hits for the cycle, as the Cards beat the Phillies at St. Louis, 16 – 6.