Jeff Newman Stats & Facts
Jeff Newman Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 74 Weight: 215 Born: Saturday, September 11, 1948 in Fort Worth, TX USA Died: in , Debut: 6/30/1976 Last Game: 9/7/1984 Full Name: Jeffrey Lynn Newman
A’s set record with 11 win to start season vs Mariners – Lenny Randle gets ejected
On April 19, 1981, the Oakland Athletics set a modern day record for the most consecutive wins to start a season. Billy Martin’s A’s defeat the Seattle Mariners, 6-1, giving them their 11th straight victory. The Atlanta Braves will surpass the mark a year later by opening the season with 13 consecutive wins.
