Detroit P Larry Sherry suffers a fractured left foot when struck by a liner off the bat of Leon Wagner in Cleveland’s doubleheader sweep, 6 – 1 and 2 – 1. Sherry will be out for rest of the year.
Detroit Tigers trade future Hall of Famer Jim Bunning and catcher Gus Triando
On November 18, 1963, the Detroit Tigers trade outfielder Rocky Colavito and pitcher Bob Anderson to the Kansas City A’s and a reported $50,000 for second baseman Jerry Lumpe and pitchers Dave Wickersham and Ed Rakow. Colavito will hit 34 home runs and drive in 102 runs for the A’s in 1964 and will be…
October 29, 1963 – Milwaukee Braves president John McHale confirmed that the Detroit Tigers had offered slugger Rocky Colavito to Milwaukee, possibly for Eddie Mathews, and that “we are interested.” The trade was never consummated. [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game, players, ballparks and the people that shaped the…
Sponsor this Page September 29, 1963, the Detroit Tigers 19-year-old Rookie Denny McLain scatters 10 hits in a complete-game effort winning his second game 7-3 in his first three starts. McLain is a future bright spot for the Tigers who finished 25 games out of first place. Willie Horton bangs out 3 hits for…
On May 19, 1963, Billy Bruton of the Detroit Tigers ties a major league record by collecting four doubles in one game. Curiously, Bruton will total only 21 doubles on the season.
The Tigers claim Denny McLain on first-year waivers from the White Sox. The right-hander, who will become the game’s last 30-game winner playing in the Motor City, will win the American League Most Valuable Player and Cy Young Award in 1968, helping Detroit to win its first World Series in 23 years.
Al Kaline fractures his collarbone On May 26, 1962, future Hall of Famer Al Kaline fractures his collarbone while making a dramatic game-saving catch in right field. Kaline helps preserve a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees snagging Elston Howards drive for the final out, but the Detroit Tigers’ star will miss two months…
On April 1, 1962, the Detroit Tigers sign University of Detroit basketball star Dave DeBusschere. He will pitch effectively in 1962 and ‘63 with the White Sox, but will gain much more fame as a key member of the New York Knicks’ NBA championship teams of 1970 and ‘73…
1961 – The Colts obtain pitchers Bob Bruce and Manny Montejo from Detroit for pitcher “Toothpick” Sam Jones. Bruce compiles a 42-58 record and a 3.78 ERA in five seasons for Houston. Picked in the expansion draft from San Francisco, Jones, a two-time All-Star, pitches only spot duty in his remaining three big league seasons.
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