The Cleveland Indians sign 2-time batting champ Ferris Fain as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians sign 2-time batting champ Ferris Fain as a free agent.
The Tigers trade 1B Walt Dropo in 5 player deal
1954 – The Tigers trade 1B Walt Dropo with P Ted Gray and OF Bob Nieman to the White Sox for 1B Ferris Fain and Jack Phillips.
in another deal that general manager Frank Lane pulls over the protests of manager Paul Richards, the Chicago White Sox send slugging first baseman Eddie Robinson along with outfielder Ed McGhee and shortstop Joe DeMaestri to the Philadelphia Athletics for two-time batting champ Ferris Fain and another player.
1953 – In another deal that general manager Frank Lane pulls over the protests of manager Paul Richards, the Chicago White Sox send slugging first baseman Eddie Robinson along with outfielder Ed McGhee and shortstop Joe DeMaestri to the Philadelphia Athletics for two-time batting champ Ferris Fain and another player.
Lefty O’Doul’s All-Stars lose 3 – 1 to a Pacific League All-Star team for the second time in history
1951 – Lefty O’Doul’s All-Stars, including Joe DiMaggio, Ferris Fain and Billy Martin, lose 3 – 1 to a Pacific League All-Star team. This is only the second time since 1922 that an American professional team has lost to Japan, and the first time to professional players.
Ferris Fain Stats & Facts
Ferris Fain Essentials Bats: L Throws: L Height: 71 Weight: 180 Born: Tuesday, March 29, 1921 in San Antonio, TX USA Died: 10 18 2001 in Georgetown, CA USA Debut: 4/15/1947 Last Game: 9/24/1955 Full Name: Ferris Roy Fain When asked to make a list of the best hitters of the late 1940s and early…
