Dick Ellsworth Stats & Facts
Dick Ellsworth Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 75 Weight: 180 Born: Friday, March 22, 1940 in Lusk, WY USA Died: in , Debut: 6/22/1958 Last Game: 6/23/1971 Full Name: Richard Clark Ellsworth
Dick Ellsworth Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 75 Weight: 180 Born: Friday, March 22, 1940 in Lusk, WY USA Died: in , Debut: 6/22/1958 Last Game: 6/23/1971 Full Name: Richard Clark Ellsworth
1964 – St. Louis becomes the first National League club to score in each inning since the Giants did it on June 1, 1923. They coast, 15 – 2, at Wrigley Field with Curt Simmons improving his record to 15-9. Dick Ellsworth goes to 14-15 for Chicago. Julian Javier, Lou Brock and Mike Shannon homer for the Birds. A dropped pop-up in the top of the 9th secures St. Louis’ place in history.
Dick Ellsworth strikes out Cardinals’ left fielder Stan Musial three times in the Cubs’ 5-1 victory at Wrigley Field. It will be the only time ‘Stan the Man’ is whiffed three times in a game during his 22-year career, a span of 3026 contests.
June 9, 1963 – Ernie Banks bangs solo homers off Sandy Koufax‚ in the 2nd and the 5th at Wrigley‚ and the Chicago Cubs kayo the ace with 6 earned runs in 5 2/3 innings. But Sandy gets no decision as the Dodgers outslug the Cubs‚ 11-8. Larry Sherry is the winner over…