Jim Delsing Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: R Height: 70 Weight: 175 Born: Friday, November 13, 1925 in Rudolph, WI USA Died: 5 4 2006 in Chesterfield, MO USA Debut: 4/21/1948 Last Game: 9/30/1960 Full Name: James Henry Delsing
1958 – The Senators give walking papers to 3B Eddie Yost‚ sending him to Detroit along with Rocky Bridges and OF Neil Chrisley. The Nats receive infielders Reno Bertoia and Ron Samford and OF Jim Delsing in exchange.
On August 19, 1951, owner Bill Veeck sends three-foot, seven-inch Eddie Gaedel to bat for his St. Louis Browns. Gaedel, who had been signed by Veeck in perhaps his most famous publicity stunt, walks on four pitches from Detroit Tigers left-hander Bob Cain. Gaedel, who is removed for pinch-runner Jim Delsing, will be banned from…