All Time Greatest Shortstops

All Time Greatest Shortstops

Ranking the Shortstops The 1990’s and early 2000’s were the time of the shortstops. No longer were they just slick fielders. They became middle of the order hitters and MVP’s, Alex Rodriquez, Derek Jeter,Nomar Garciaparra, Miguel Tejeda, and Barry Larkin lead the way. ♦  Most heroic, Travis ⇒ ♦  Biggest overachiever, Eckstein ⇒ ♦  Most disappointing career, Templeton…

Joe Sewell Stats & Facts
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Joe Sewell Stats & Facts

Joe Sewell Positions: Shortstop and Third Baseman Bats: Left  •  Throws: Right 5-6, 155lb (168cm, 70kg) Born: October 9, 1898 in Titus, AL Died: March 6, 1990 (Aged 91-148d) in Mobile, AL Buried: Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, Tuscaloosa, AL High School: Wetumpka HS (Wetumpka, AL) School: University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL) Debut: September 10, 1920 (Age 21-337d, 5,094th in major league history) vs. NYY 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: September 24, 1933 (Age 34-350d) vs….

Steve Garvey becomes 5th player to play 1000 consecutive games

Steve Garvey becomes 5th player to play 1000 consecutive games

On June 7, 1982, Steve Garvey of the Los Angeles Dodgers becomes the fifth player in history to appear in his 1,000th consecutive game. The durable first baseman goes hitless in the Dodgers’ 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Garvey joins Lou Gehrig, Everett Scott, Billy Williams, and Joe Sewell, Dodger infielder The first baseman,…

Joe Sewell, Amos Rusie, and Al Lopez are elected to the Hall of Fame 

Joe Sewell, Amos Rusie, and Al Lopez are elected to the Hall of Fame 

1977 – Joe Sewell, Amos Rusie, and Al Lopez are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Special Veterans Committee. Sewell batted .312 over 14 seasons with the Indians and Yankees. Rusie won 246 games over nine seasons from 1889 to 1898. Lopez won four fielding titles in 19 years as a catcher, but it is his .584 winning percentage in 17 seasons as a manager that got him into Cooperstown.

Joe Sewell of the New York Yankees strikes out for the first time on the season
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Joe Sewell of the New York Yankees strikes out for the first time on the season

On May 22, 1933, in a 3-0 win behind Lefty Gomez over Cleveland, Joe Sewell of the New York Yankees strikes out for the first time on the season. Sewell, the 34 year old future hall of farmer, playing in his final season, will strike out only three more times in 524 at-bats. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

New York Yankees sign future Hall of Famer Joe Sewell

New York Yankees sign future Hall of Famer Joe Sewell

On January 20, 1931, the New York Yankees sign future Hall of Famer Joe Sewell. The former star shortstop batted .289 for the Indians in 1930 before drawing his release. He will end his career with the Yankees, hitting .282 during his three-year tenure with New York. The 33 year-old third baseman will be inducted…

During the nightcap of a twin bill, Joe Sewell strikes out twice facing White Sox southpaw Pat Caraway in Cleveland’s 5-2 victory over Chicago. The Indians’ infielder will be fanned a total of only three times in his 353 at-bats this season.

During the nightcap of a twin bill, Joe Sewell strikes out twice facing White Sox southpaw Pat Caraway in Cleveland’s 5-2 victory over Chicago. The Indians’ infielder will be fanned a total of only three times in his 353 at-bats this season.

Joe Sewell sets a major league record by playing in his 115th consecutive game without striking out. The Indian third baseman will be fanned only four times in 578 at-bats this season.

Joe Sewell sets a major league record by playing in his 115th consecutive game without striking out. The Indian third baseman will be fanned only four times in 578 at-bats this season.

Joe Sewell sets a major league record by playing in his 115th consecutive game without striking out. The Indian third baseman will be fanned only four times in 578 at-bats this season.