Eddie Rommel Stats & Facts
Eddie Rommel Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 74 Weight: 197 Born: 9 13, 1897 in Baltimore, MD USA Died: 8 26 1970 in Baltimore, MD USA Debut: 4/19/1920 Last Game: 9/17/1932 Full Name: Edwin Americus Rommel
The greatest pitchers duel in opening day history
April 13, 1926, one of the greatest Opening Day pitchersâ duels ever occurs, 25,000 fans filled Griffith Stadium to see, 38-year-old Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators battle Eddie Rommel and the Philadelphia Athletics. Johnson the aging future Hall of Famer was playing in his second to last season. Johnson and Rommel matched goose eggsâŠ
Ralph Perkins has his second consecutive game with no putouts or assists, a major league record
Aâs catcher Ralph Perkins has his second consecutive game with no putouts or assists, a major league record. Today, he catches Bob Hasty in a 4 â 2 loss to Clevelandâs Dan Boone. Yesterday, he caught Eddie Rommel in a 6 â 1 win over Cleveland. Perkins also had no putouts or assists in a 13-inning game on May 17th.
