George Pipgras Stats & Facts
George Pipgras Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 73 Weight: 185 Born: 12 20, 1899 in Ida Grove, IA USA Died: 10 19 1986 in Gainesville, FL USA Debut: 6/9/1923 Last Game: 6/2/1935 Full Name: George William Pipgras
With their 100th victory of the year, the Yankees clinch the American League pennant as George Pipgras beats the Indians at Cleveland Stadium, 8 – 3. Yankee manager Joe McCarthy, who captured a flag with the 1929 Cubs, becomes the first manager to win pennants in both the American and National Leagues.
With their 100th victory of the year, the Yankees clinch the American League pennant as George Pipgras beats the Indians at Cleveland Stadium, 8 – 3. Yankee manager Joe McCarthy, who captured a flag with the 1929 Cubs, becomes the first manager to win pennants in both the American and National Leagues.
Yankees sweep two from the A’s, 3 – 0 and 7 – 3, to move back into first place to stay
A total of 85,265 jam Yankee Stadium to watch the Yankees sweep two from the A’s, 3 – 0 and 7 – 3, to move back into first place to stay. George Pipgras is the winner in the first game while the Yankee star of the nitecap is Bob Meusel, who takes an Ed Rommel knuckler out of the park for a grand slam in the 8th. Waite Hoyt is the winner.
Babe Ruth hits 51st and 52nd homers in twin bill to help the New York Yankees to clinch pennant
On September 13, 1927, Babe Ruth hits two home runs to lead the New York Yankees to a doubleheader sweep and the clinching of the American League pennant. Ruth hits his 51st and 52nd home runs while Waite Hoyt earns his 20th victory of the season. The Yankees win a pair from Cleveland to clinch…
George Pipgras at spring training in St. Petersburg, Florida – 1927
George Pipgras at spring training in St. Petersburg, Florida – 1927.
The Yankees pluck two rookies from the Red Sox, pitcher George Pipgras and outfielder Harvey Hendrick, in exchange for backup catcher Al DeVormer.
1923 – The Yankees pluck two rookies from the Red Sox, pitcher George Pipgras and outfielder Harvey Hendrick, in exchange for backup catcher Al DeVormer.
