Jack Quinn Stats & Facts
Jack Quinn Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 72 Weight: 196 Born: 7 1, 1883 in Stefurov, Slovakia Died: 4 17 1946 in Pottsville, PA USA Debut: 4/15/1909 Last Game: 7/7/1933 Full Name: John Picus Quinn
Julio Franco, at 47 years, 240 days old, becomes the oldest player in major league history to hit a home run
Julio Franco, at 47 years, 240 days old, becomes the oldest player in major league history to hit a home run. At Petco Park, Franco connects for a two-run, pinch-hit shot off Scott Linebrink that launches the Mets’ six-run 8th inning and propells them to a 7 – 2 comeback victory against the Padres. This gives Franco the spot in the record book that had belonged to Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Jack Quinn, who was 46 years, 357 days old when he homered on June 27, 1930. Franco already was the oldest player to hit a grand slam and a pinch-hit homer, and to have a multi-homer game. He also has four career pinch-hit homers. Kazuo Matsui hits another notable homer for the Mets early in the game. His inside-the-park home run leading off the 3rd inning makes this the third consecutive year he’s homered in his first at-bat of the season. The last player to do that was Ken Griffey, Jr.from 1997 to 1999, while with Seattle.
Dick Allen back in Camp
March 10 , 1966 Third barman Dick Allen of the Philadelphia Phillies is bark on base Monday after stealing home. But the $65,000 question remains: How deep Is the lift between All-Star infielder and the Philadelphia Phillies’ high command? The Phillies’ management is apparently disenchanted with the fence-busting Allen who makes a reported $65,000 a…
Spitballer Jack Quinn, one week short of his 50th birthday, loses his final career decision as the Dodgers edge the Reds, 6 – 5.
Spitballer Jack Quinn, one week short of his 50th birthday, loses his final career decision as the Dodgers edge the Reds, 6 – 5.
Jack Quinn of the Brooklyn Robins becomes the oldest pitcher to start an Opening Day game
1931 – At Braves Field, Jack Quinn of the Brooklyn Robins becomes the oldest pitcher to start an Opening Day game. The 47-year-old Pennsylvanian gets tagged with the lost as the Boston Braves beats Brooklyn, 7 – 4.
Bill Hallahan of the St. Louis Cardinals blanks the Philadelphia Athletics, 5 – 0
1930 – In the World Series, Bill Hallahan of the St. Louis Cardinals blanks the Philadelphia Athletics, 5 – 0. Jack Quinn, at age 46, pitches two innings of relief against the Cardinals, thereby becoming the oldest player to appear in a World Series game.
Babe Ruth hits three consecutive home runs in the first game of a doubleheader then bats right handed for his 4th at bat
On May 21, 1930, at Shibe Park in Philadelphia, New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth slams three home runs consecutive home runs in the first game of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia A’s. Ruth will hit his 3rd home run in the 8th off future Hall of Famer, Lefty Grove. The 35 year old, batting…
Jimmy Foxx clouts a drive over the double-deck roof in LF‚ one of the longest homers hit at Shibe Park.
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page July 23, 1929 – The Philadelphia Athletics split with the visiting Cleveland Indians‚ winning 4-1 before losing 9-3. Rube Walberg wins his 13th in the opener‚ beating Willis Hudlin. Mickey Cochrane (#22) and Al Simmons bang homers. In the…
Ty Cobb steals 3 bases in one inning for 6th time in career
On August 10, 1924, Ty Cobb steals second base once, third base twice, and home once. As part of 4 steal day Cobb steals second, third and home in the same inning for the sixth and final time in his illustrious career. Cobb pulls off the feat against the Boston Red Sox battery of pitcher…
The American League votes to allow pitchers who used the spitball in 1920 to continue using it as long as they are in the league.
1920 – The American League votes to allow pitchers who used the spitball in 1920 to continue using it as long as they are in the league. The National League will do the same. There will be 17 designated spitters in all, eight in the NL and nine in the AL. For the NL: Bill Doak, Phil Douglas, Dana Fillingim, Ray Fisher, Marvin Goodwin, Burleigh Grimes, Clarence Mitchell, and Dick Rudolph. For the AL: A.W. Ayers, Slim Caldwell, Stan Coveleski, Red Faber, Dutch Leonard, Jack Quinn, Allan Russell, Urban Shocker, and Allen Sothoron.
