Jim Gentile Stats & Facts
Jim Gentile Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 75 Weight: 210 Born: Sunday, June 03, 1934 in San Francisco, CA USA Died: in , Debut: 9/10/1957 Last Game: 9/30/1966 Full Name: James Edward Gentile
1966 – Jim Gentile drills a homer off Elroy Face in the eleventh inning to drop Pittsburgh, 3-2. John Bateman had earlier gone deep off Vern Law to send the game into overtime. Claude Raymond picks up the win.
1966 – Jim Gentile drills a homer off Elroy Face in the eleventh inning to drop Pittsburgh, 3-2. John Bateman had earlier gone deep off Vern Law to send the game into overtime. Claude Raymond picks up the win.
A dropped third strike keys a 5-4 win over the Braves.
1966 – A dropped third strike keys a 5-4 win over the Braves. Phil Niekro has Rusty Staub out on strikes but he is safe at first after Gene Oliver lets the pitch roll away in the ninth inning. John Bateman eventually singles Staub home with the game-winner. Lee Maye and Jim Gentile also homer for Houston.
Dave Giusti surrenders eight hits but walks away with a 2-0 shutout against the Giants.
1966 – Dave Giusti surrenders eight hits but walks away with a 2-0 shutout against the Giants. Giusti delivers three hits of his own but solo homers by Joe Morgan and Jim Gentile provide all the scoring.
The A’s and Orioles swap first basemen with Jim Gentile along with $25,000 going to Oakland in exchange for Norm Siebern. Each player will have a mediocre season with their new club, but Baltimore’s new infielder plays for American League’s All-Star team.
The A’s and Orioles swap first basemen with Jim Gentile along with $25,000 going to Oakland in exchange for Norm Siebern. Each player will have a mediocre season with their new club, but Baltimore’s new infielder plays for American League’s All-Star team.
The Orioles complete a five-game sweep of the Yankees when right-hander Robin Roberts beats Whitey Ford at Memorial Stadium, 2-1
The Orioles complete a five-game sweep of the Yankees when right-hander Robin Roberts, released by New York during the first week of the season, beats Whitey Ford at Memorial Stadium, 2-1. Homers by Brooks Robinson and Jim Gentile account for Baltimore’s only runs.
For the second consecutive year, New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris is named American League Most Valuable Player
1961 – For the second consecutive year, New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris is named American League Most Valuable Player. The new single-season home run record holder with 61 edges his teammate Mickey Mantle by four points, 202-198. Jim Gentile of the Baltimore Orioles finishes third with 157 points.
Baltimore Orioles slugger Jim Gentile becomes the first major leaguer to hit grand slams in consecutive innings
On May 9, 1961, Baltimore Orioles slugger Jim Gentile of the Orioles becomes the third player to hit grand slams in consecutive innings (after Tony Lazzeri in 1936 and Jim Tabor in 1939; Rudy York also hit two grand slams in a game in 1946, but not in consecutive innings) when he belts one-off Pedro…
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Ron Hansen is voted American League Rookie of the Year, getting 22 of 24 votes. The other votes go to teammates Chuck Estrada and Jim Gentile.
1960 – Baltimore Orioles shortstop Ron Hansen is voted American League Rookie of the Year, getting 22 of 24 votes. The other votes go to teammates Chuck Estrada and Jim Gentile.