Jerry Morales Stats & Facts
Jerry Morales Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 70 Weight: 155 Born: Friday, February 18, 1949 in Yabucoa, P.R. Died: in , Debut: 9/5/1969 Last Game: 9/28/1983 Full Name: Julio Ruben Morales
The Cubs trade Glenn Beckert and minor league prospect Bobby Fenwick to the Padres for Jerry Morales
The Cubs trade second baseman Glenn Beckert and minor league prospect Bobby Fenwick to the Padres for outfielder Jerry Morales. The deal will prove to be beneficial to Chicago when their new fly chaser spends four productive years in his first tenure with the club, including an All-Star selection in 1977, and their former infielder playing in only 73 games before being released by San Diego during the first month of the 1975 season.
Tom Seaver ties NL record by striking out 19
On April 22, 1970, New York Mets ace Tom Seaver ties a major league record by striking out 19 batters in a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Padres. Seaver also strikes out the last 10 batters he faces, setting another big league mark. Earlier in the day, Seaver was officially presented with the 1969 National League Cy Young Award.