Jack Warhop Stats & Facts
Jack Warhop Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 69 Weight: 168 Born: 7 4, 1884 in Hinton, WV USA Died: 10 4 1960 in Freeport, IL USA Debut: 9/19/1908 Last Game: 8/12/1915 Full Name: John Milton Warhop
At the Polo Grounds, Babe Ruth and the well-traveled Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees, 7 – 1.
1915 – At the Polo Grounds, Babe Ruth and the well-traveled Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees, 7 – 1. It is the last stop on a 29-day road trip for the Red Sox. Ruth allows five hits and hits his second career home run, a three-run shot off Jack Warhop in the 2nd inning. After his homer, Ruth receives two intentional walks. He ends up kicking the bench and breaking his toe, sidelining him for two weeks.
Boston Red Sox rookie Babe Ruth hits his first major league home run
On May 6, 1915, Boston Red Sox rookie Babe Ruth hits his first major league home run. Ruth connects against Jack Warhop of the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds. Ruth will go on to hit 714 home runs, a mark that will stand until surpassed by Hank Aaron.
