Final 5 25 - This Day In Baseball

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Dick Higham Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018July 13, 2022

Dick Higham Essentials Positions: Rightfielder, Catcher and Second BasemanBats: Left • Throws: Right5-8, 171lb (173cm, 77kg)Born: July 24, 1851 in Ipswich, United Kingdom gbDied: March 18, 1905 in Chicago, ILBuried: Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, ILDebut: June 1, 1871 (91st in major league history)Last Game: May 25, 1880Full Name: Richard HighamView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from the SABR BioProject Nine Players Who Debuted in 1871 Cap AnsonAl SpaldingBobby MathewsDeacon WhiteEzra SuttonRoss BarnesGeorge WrightHarry…

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Ron Gant Stats & Facts

ByThis Day in Baseball December 29, 2018June 26, 2023

Ron Gant Positions: Leftfielder, Second Baseman and Third Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-0, 172lb (183cm, 78kg) Born: March 2, 1965 in Victoria, TX Draft: Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 4th round of the 1983 MLB June Amateur Draft from Victoria HS (Victoria, TX). High School: Victoria HS (Victoria, TX) Debut: September 6, 1987 (15,400th in major league history) vs. MON 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0…

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Ken Keltner Stats & Facts

ByBobby December 28, 2018October 31, 2022

Ken Keltner Position: Third BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right6-0, 190lb (183cm, 86kg)Born: October 31, 1916 in Milwaukee, WIDied: December 12, 1991 in New Berlin, WIBuried: Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield, WIHigh School: Boys’ Technical HS (Milwaukee, WI)Debut: October 2, 1937 (8,325th in major league history)vs. DET 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: May 25, 1950vs. SLB 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Kenneth Frederick KeltnerNicknames: ButchView Player Info from…

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Tommy John Stats & Facts

ByTom December 28, 2018May 22, 2021

Tommy John Positions: Pitcher Bats: R Throws: L Height: 75 Weight: 180 Born: Saturday, May 22, 1943 in Terre Haute, IN USA Debut: 9/6/1963 Last Game: 5/25/1989 Full Name: Thomas Edward John born on May 22, 1943 Tommy John. Perhaps best known for the revolutionary surgical procedure that bears his name (first performed by…

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Joe Pepitone Biography

ByThis Day in Baseball November 30, 2018June 20, 2022

Joe Pepitone Positions: First Baseman and CenterfielderBats: Left • Throws: Left6-2, 185lb (188cm, 83kg)Born: October 9, 1940 in Brooklyn, NYHigh School: Jay HS (Brooklyn, NY)Debut: April 10, 1962 (9,535th in MLB history)vs. BAL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: May 25, 1973vs. STL 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0…

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Mickey Cochrane Stats & Facts

ByTom April 6, 1903October 21, 2023

Mickey Cochrane Position: CatcherBats: Left • Throws: Right5-10, 180lb (178cm, 81kg)Born: April 6, 1903 in Bridgewater, MADied: June 28, 1962 in Lake Forest, ILBuried: CrematedHigh School: Bridgewater HS (Bridgewater, MA)School: Boston University (Boston, MA)Debut: April 14, 1925 (6,154th in major league history)vs. BOS 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: May 25, 1937vs. NYY 2 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1947. (Voted by…

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