Jim Tabor Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 74 Weight: 175 Born: Sunday, November 05, 1916 in New Hope, AL USA Died: 8 22 1953 in Sacramento, CA USA Debut: 8/2/1938 Last Game: 9/17/1947 Full Name: James Reubin Tabor
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…
On July 27, 1946, At Sportsman’s Park, Rudy York of the Boston Red Sox hits two grand slams against Tex Shirley of the St. Louis Browns in the 2nd and 5th innings. York becomes the first player to hit two slams in one day against the same pitcher. York also has a two-run…
On July 4, 1939, At Shibe Park, Boston Red Sox third baseman Jim Tabor four home runs in a doubleheader as Boston sweeps Philadelphia, 17 – 7 and 18 – 12. Three of his homers, including a record-tying two grand slams, come in the nightcap. It’s only the second time the feat has been accomplished,…