Ed Brinkman Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 72 Weight: 170 Born: Monday, December 08, 1941 in Cincinnati, OH USA Died: 9 30 2008 in Cincinnati, OH USA Debut: 9/6/1961 Last Game: 9/28/1975 Full Name: Edwin Albert Brinkman
Detroit hits four home runs in the 1st inning in an 8 â 2 win over the Indians. Al Kaline, Bill Freehan and Mickey Stanley hit consecutive home runs off Fritz Peterson, and Ed Brinkman adds another later in the inning, off Steve Kline.
On August 13, 1972, Detroit Tigers manager Billy Martin picks his teamâs lineup out of a hat. The slow-footed Norm Cash is picked to bat leadoff while the weak-hitting Eddie Brinkman ends up batting cleanup. The new lineup produces a 3-2 win in the first game of a doubleheader. Later, Martin will use the unconventionalâŠ
Tiger shortstop Ed Brinkman commits an error, ending his major league record of 72 games and 331 total chances without making a misplay.
On October 9, 1970, the Detroit Tigers and Washington Senators engineer a blockbuster trade involving former 30-game winner Denny McLain. McLain goes to Washington in an eight-player deal that sends Aurelio Rodriguez and Eddie Brinkman to Detroit. McLain will end up a bust with the Senators.
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