Jimmie Wilson Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 73 Weight: 200 Born: Monday, July 23, 1900 in Philadelphia, PA USA Died: 5 31 1947 in Bradenton, FL USA Debut: 4/17/1923 Last Game: 9/29/1940 Full Name: James Wilson
1940 – Jimmie Wilson is named as the new Chicago Cubs manager. He gets his reward for managing the woeful Philadelphia Phillies in the 1930s and for his late-season role filling in at catcher with the Cincinnati Reds.
Dizzy Dean wins his 28th, beating the Pirates, 3 – 2. The Giants’ lead is cut to one game when the Phillies rally in the 9th for a 5 – 4 win.
On July 30, 1933, Dizzy Dean of the St. Louis Cardinals sets a modern day major league record (since surpassed) by striking out 17 batters. The future Hall of Famer allows only six hits in defeating the Chicago Cubs, 8-2. Teammate catcher Jimmie Wilson also sets a new mark recording 18 putouts. in the Sportsman’s…
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