Jimmy Dykes Positions: Third Baseman, Second Baseman and First Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-9, 185lb (175cm, 83kg) Born: November 10, 1896 in Philadelphia, PA Died: June 15, 1976 in Philadelphia, PA Buried: St. Denis Cemetery, Havertown, PA Debut: May 6, 1918 (4,680th in major league history) vs. WSH 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: October 1, 1939 vs. SLB 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0…
Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers make an unusual trade
Eddie Joost succeeds Jimmy Dykes as the manager of the Philadelphia Athletics.
On October 18, 1950 — After spending a half of a century managing in the major leagues, Connie Mack retires as manager of the A’s. The 87 year-old manager, who has the most wins and losses in the history of the game, will be replaced by Jimmy Dykes, after compiling a 3731-3948 (.486) record during his 50 years in the dugout.
4/26/1942 – In a game at Comiskey Park, the White Sox had some difficulties with their batting order. The unofficial batting order, given to the official scorer a few minutes before game time, had Bob Kennedy scheduled to bat sixth and Bud Sketchley to bat seventh. Then came the official batting order as submitted to the umpires and the Indians, showing Sketchley was supposed to bat ahead of Kennedy. The public address announcer, who had supplied the lineup to scorer, corrected his listing and announced the proper order. Kennedy, batting out of order, supplied the third out in the second inning. In the third inning, before Sketchley took his turn at bat, Manager Jimmy Dykes ran out to Umpire Steve Basil and told him that Sketchley was not the proper batter. Sketchley sat and Tom Turner batted since he was listed after Kennedy. The Indians thought (and the scoreboard showed) that Sketchley was called out for batting out of turn, which was not the case since the Pale Hose successfully changed to Turner before Sketchley completed his turn at the plate. Turner doubled to left center and eventually scored. When the second out was recorded in the inning and the Indians saw they needed one more, Cleveland Manager Lou Boudreau argued and then protested the game. The protest was dropped as the Tribe beat Chicago, 3-2.
1942 – Two black players, Jackie Robinson and Nate Moreland, request a tryout with the Chicago White Sox during spring training in Pasadena, California. Sox manager Jimmie Dykes allows the two to work out but later dismisses them. Robinson will have to wait five years before making his major league debut.
Although Lou Boudreau is usually given credit for implementing the shift on pull-hitter Ted Williams, White Sox manager Jimmy Dykes becomes the first to employ the defensive alignment against the Red Sox outfielder, who foils the plan when he goes 2-for-5, including a double, in Boston’s 10-4 loss to the Pale Hose at Fenway Park. The Chicago skipper will abandon the strategy when ‘the Kid’ collects four hits in ten at-bats in the two-game series.
On September 28, 1932, Philadelphia A’s owner Connie Mack sells three of his star players in an effort to reduce his payroll. Mack sends outfielder Al Simmons, outfielder Mule Haas, and infielder Jimmy Dykes to the Chicago White Sox for $150,000…
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page Apr 21, 1932 – At Yankee Stadium, the Philadelphia A’s down 6-3 in the top of the 9th facing Red Ruffing score five runs in the 8th to beat the Yankees eight to six. Ed Coleman reached on an…
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page October 5, 1930 – At Sportsman’s Park III, Jesse Haines pitches a brilliant 4-hitter to beat Lefty Grove and the A’s 3-1‚ evening up the Series 2 games each. Haines was a surprise starter, most expected Burleigh Grimes to…
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