Ed Willett Stats & Facts
Ed Willett Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 72 Weight: 183 Born: 3 7, 1884 in Norfolk, VA USA Died: 5 10 1934 in Wellington, KS USA Debut: 9/5/1906 Last Game: 9/23/1915 Full Name: Robert Edgar Willett
Ed Willett spoils the team’s debut in League Park, blanking Cleveland, 5-0
In front of 19,867 of the Tribe’s faithful, Detroit right-hander Ed Willett spoils the team’s debut in League Park, blanking Cleveland, 5-0. The ballpark, located at E. 66th and Lexington Avenue, will serve as the franchise’s full-time home until the club moves during the 1932 season to Municipal Stadium.
Major League Baseball Season Recap 1909
1909 STANDINGS National League Pittsburgh Pirates 110 42 .724 — Chicago Cubs 104 49 .680 6.5 New York Giants 92 61 .601 18.5 Cincinnati Reds 77 76 .503 33.5 Philadelphia Phillies 74 79 .484 36.5 Brooklyn Superbas 55 98 .359 55.5 St. Louis Cardinals 54 98 .355 56 Boston Doves 45 108 .294…
Tigers outfielder Ty Cobb becomes the first player in baseball history to win the Triple Crown,
Sponsor this Page On October 3, 1909 Detroit Tigers outfielder Ty Cobb becomes the first player in baseball history to win the Triple Crown, leading the Junior Circuit in batting average, home runs, and RBIs. The ‘Georgia Peach’ accomplishes the feat batting .377, driving in 107 runs, and hitting nine homers, all of which…
