Jim Finigan Stats & Facts
Jim Finigan Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 71 Weight: 175 Born: Sunday, August 19, 1928 in Quincy, IL USA Died: 5 16 1981 in Quincy, IL USA Debut: 4/25/1954 Last Game: 7/5/1959 Full Name: James Leroy Finigan
The Detroit Tigers trade pitcher Virgil Trucks for a second time
1956 – Once again, the Detroit Tigers trade pitcher Virgil Trucks. This time, Trucks will go along with Ned Garver, Gene Host, Wayne Belardi and $20,000 to the Kansas City Athletics for Bill Harrington, Jack Crimian, Eddie Robinson and Jim Finigan.
In an 11-player trade, the Yankees trade top prospect Vic Power to the Philadelphia A’s
In an 11-player trade, the Yankees trade top prospect Vic Power to the Philadelphia A’s. The powerful first baseman, who had hoped to be the first black to play for the Yankees, enjoyed three outstanding seasons in the minors, including batting .331 and driving 109 runs for the Newark Bears last season, the team’s top farm club.
