Eddie Stanky Positions: Second Baseman and Shortstop Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-8, 170lb (173cm, 77kg) Born: September 3, 1915 in Philadelphia, PA us Died: June 6, 1999 in Fairhope, AL Buried: Catholic Cemetery, Mobile, AL High School: Northeast Manual Training School (Philadelphia, PA) Debut: April 21, 1943 (9,419th in major league history) vs. PIT 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: July 25, 1953 vs. PHI 4 AB, 0 H,…
On June 6, 1999, former major leaguer Eddie Stanky dies from a heart attack at the age of 82. Nicknamed “The Brat” for his feisty nature, Stanky played on NL pennant winners in Boston, Brooklyn, and New York. He later became a successful college coach at South Alabama.
Al Lopez resigns as the manager of the White Sox. The future Hall of Fame skipper will briefly return to the Chicago dugout to manage 47 games in 1968 and another 17 games the following season, before retiring for good.
August 30, 1953 at Ebbets Field Cardinal manager Eddie Stanky gets on Jackie Robinson during the Dodger 7th. The towel wrapped around Stanky’s knee is a reference to Jackie’s knee problems that had sidelined him for the previous two games. Robinson had struck out earlier in the inning, nearly falling down which prompted Stanky’s…
At Sportsman’s Park on Sept. 28, 1952, In was scheme to add some life to the last game of the season, Eddie Stanky puts starter Harvey Haddix in right field and brings in Stan Musial to pitch to Cubs Frankie Baumholtz who is chasing Stan for the batting title. Stan threw one pitch and…
The Cards trade lefty Max Lanier and OF Chuck Diering to the Giants for 2B Eddie Stanky, who becomes the team’s player-manager.
When Eddie Stanky gets his fourth base-on-balls off Pirates’ southpaw Lefty Chambers in a 4-0 victory at Forbes Field, the Giants’ leadoff hitter ties a major league record by drawing a walk in seven consecutive plate appearances. The second baseman, known as the ‘Brat,’ will be the league leader in walks (144) and OBP (.460) this season.
In a major trade, the New York Giants get Alvin Dark and Eddie Stanky from the Boston Braves in a swap for Willard Marshall, Sid Gordon, Buddy Kerr and Sam Webb.
1948 – In the opening game of the World Series, the Boston Braves beat Bob Feller and the Cleveland Indians, 1 – 0, with only two hits and the benefit of a disputed call on a pick-off attempt in the 8th inning by Feller.
The Braves acquire All-Star second baseman Eddie Stanky from the Dodgers for Bama Rowell and $60,000. The 32 year-old hard-nosed infielder, who is known as the Brat, will play a pivotal role in Boston’s National League championship this season.