Hank Leiber Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 73 Weight: 205 Born: Tuesday, January 17, 1911 in Phoenix, AZ USA Died: 11 8 1993 in Tucson, AZ USA Debut: 4/16/1933 Last Game: 9/25/1942 Full Name: Henry Edward Leiber
In a trade of major names‚ the Giants send Dick Bartell‚ Hank Leiber‚ and Gus Mancuso to the Cubs for Billy Jurges‚ Frank Demaree‚ and Ken O’Dea. The trade works best for the Giants as the New York-born Jurges will anchor the infield for 7 years; Chicago-born Bartell lasts just a season at Wrigley.
1938 – The Phillies play their final game in the Baker Bowl, losing 14 – 1 to the Giants. They will play future games in A’s-owned Shibe Park. Hank Leiber hits the last homer in the park, while Slick Castleman is the last winning pitcher.
Carl Hubbell starts his 24-game winning streak, beating Pittsburgh, 6 – 0. The Giants hit a National League record-tying four triples in the 1st inning: Jo-Jo Moore, Mel Ott and Hank Leiber hit them in succession, and Eddie Mayo adds one later in the inning to equal the major league record.
1935 – Giants OF Hank Leiber ties the major-league record with two home runs during an 8-run, second-inning assault on the Cubs.