Howard Ehmke Stats & Facts
Howard Ehmke Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 75 Weight: 190 Born: 4 24, 1894 in Silver Creek, NY USA Died: 3 17 1959 in Philadelphia, PA USA Debut: 4/12/1915 Last Game: 5/22/1930 Full Name: Howard John Ehmke
The ball thrown by Boston Red Sox pitcher Howard Ehmke and hit by Babe Ruth for the first home run in Yankee Stadium history is sold at an auction for $126,500 (110,000 bid + 15% commission)
1998 – The ball thrown by Boston Red Sox pitcher Howard Ehmke and hit by Babe Ruth for the first home run in Yankee Stadium history is sold at an auction for $126,500 (110,000 bid + 15% commission). Mark Scala found the 1923 historic ball in the attic of his grandmother’s home several years ago.
Carl Erskine strikes out 14 Yankees in Game 3 to establish a new World Series mark
Carl Erskine strikes out 14 Yankees in Game 3 to establish a new World Series mark. The Dodger hurler’s performance bests the record of A’s Howard Ehmke, who struck out 13 Cubs in Game 1 of 1929 Fall Classic.
Howard Ehmke strikesout 13
In front of 50,000 fans at Wrigley Field, surprise starter Howard Ehmke establishes a new World Series record, striking out 13 Cubs en route to a 3-1 A’s victory in Game 1 of the Fall Classic. The mark will last for 34 years until Dodger hurler Carl Erskine fans 14 Yankees in 1953.
Tris Speaker hits his 700th career double in the Indians’ 6 – 0 win over the Athletics
1926 – Tris Speaker hits his 700th career double in the Indians’ 6 – 0 win over the Athletics. Speaker will finish his career with a record 792 doubles.
Red Sox righthander Howard Ehmke has the White Sox popping up all day in his 6 – 0 win. Only one assist is made by Boston.
Red Sox righthander Howard Ehmke has the White Sox popping up all day in his 6 – 0 win. Only one assist is made by Boston.
Ken Williams hits 6 homers in four days on way to becoming first 30-30 man
Ken Williams hits 6 homers in four days on way to becoming first 30-30 man
Detroit Tigers pitcher Howard Ehmke wins the American League’s shortest game ever when he defeats the New York Yankees, 1 – 0, in one hour, thirteen minutes. With no outs and two on in the 5th inning‚ the Yanks fail to capitalize as Ping Bodie falls for the hidden ball trick applied by 2B Ralph Young.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Howard Ehmke wins the American League’s shortest game ever when he defeats the New York Yankees, 1 – 0, in one hour, thirteen minutes. With no outs and two on in the 5th inning‚ the Yanks fail to capitalize as Ping Bodie falls for the hidden ball trick applied by 2B Ralph Young.