Frank Tanana Career Highlights

Frank Tanana Career Highlights

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Frank Tanana Career Highlights Position: PitcherBats: Left  •  Throws: Left6-2, 180lb (188cm, 81kg)Born: July 3, 1953 in Detroit, MIDraft: Drafted by the California Angels in the 1st round (13th) of the 1971 MLB June Amateur Draft from Detroit Catholic Central HS (Novi, MI).High School: Detroit Catholic Central HS (Novi, MI)School: California State University, Fullerton (Fullerton, CA)Debut: September 9, 1973 (11,054th in MLB history)vs. KCR 4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 SO, 4 BB, 4 ER,…

Detroit wins AL East with sweep of Blue Jays

Detroit wins AL East with sweep of Blue Jays

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test On October 4, 1987, Detroit completes a three-game sweep of Toronto at Tiger Stadium in the final weekend of the season to win the American League East title. Frank Tanana twirls a 1-0 gem to clinch the division title for the Tigers, who boast baseball’s best record. Toronto finishes the campaign with seven consecutive…

Joe Morgan breaks Rogers Hornsby’s record by hitting his 265th home run as a second baseman
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Joe Morgan breaks Rogers Hornsby’s record by hitting his 265th home run as a second baseman

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On June 24, 1984 Oakland’s Joe Morgan hits his 265th career home run as a second baseman, breaking Rogers Hornsby’s major-league record for that position. Morgan, who has 267 home runs overall, connects off Frank Tanana in the 1st inning of the A’s 4 – 2 win over Texas. Morgan, playing his final major league season, will finish his career with 268…

John Wathan breaks Ray Schalk’s 1916 record for stolen bases by a catcher with his 31st stolen base of the season

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John Wathan breaks Ray Schalk’s 1916 record for stolen bases by a catcher with his 31st stolen base of the season. The Royals’ backstop accomplishes the feat when he swipes third base in the seventh inning of Kansas City’s 5-3 victory over Texas at Arlington Stadium.

Boston Red Sox trade onetime American League MVP Fred Lynn and pitcher Steve Renko to the California Angels

Boston Red Sox trade onetime American League MVP Fred Lynn and pitcher Steve Renko to the California Angels

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On January 23, 1981, the Boston Red Sox trade one-time American League MVP Fred Lynn and pitcher Steve Renko to the California Angels for outfielder Joe Rudi and pitchers Frank Tanana and Jim Dorsey. Lynn will struggle in his first year with the Angels, batting only .219 in 76 games. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

Freddie Patek of the California Angels slugs three home runs in a game at Fenway Park

Freddie Patek of the California Angels slugs three home runs in a game at Fenway Park

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On June 20, 1980, five-foot, five-inch Freddie Patek known by the nickname of “Flea” of the California Angels slugs three home runs in a game at Fenway Park. The diminutive shortstop, who will finish his career with only 41 home runs, becomes the smallest player to hit three homers in a game. Patek also contributes…

Dennis Eckersley pitches a no-hitter as the Cleveland Indians beat the California Angels, 1 – 0. Frank Tanana, with three shutouts in his last four games, is the loser.

Dennis Eckersley pitches a no-hitter as the Cleveland Indians beat the California Angels, 1 – 0. Frank Tanana, with three shutouts in his last four games, is the loser.

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Dennis Eckersley pitches a no-hitter as the Cleveland Indians beat the California Angels, 1 – 0. Frank Tanana, with three shutouts in his last four games, is the loser.