Joel Skinner Stats & Facts
Joel Skinner Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 76 Weight: 198 Born: Tuesday, February 21, 1961 in La Jolla, CA USA Died: in , Debut: 6/12/1983 Last Game: 9/22/1991 Full Name: Joel Patrick Skinner
Major League Baseball Players who debut on June 12
Major League Baseball Players who debut on June 12 1879 – Barney Gilligan 1883 – Piggy Ward 1885 – Ted Kennedy 1890 – Tub Welch 1893 – Gus Yost 1895 – Sandy McDougal 1898 – Doc Powers 1902 – Jack Hendricks 1909 – Bobby Vaughn 1911 – Bill James 1913 – Skipper Roberts 1914 –…
New York Yankees acquire Mel Hall when they realize Dave Winfield will miss season
On March 19, 1989, the New York Yankees, realizing that slugger Dave Winfield will miss the season after undergoing back surgery next week for central disc herniation, acquire outfielder Mel Hall from the Cleveland Indians. The Yankees surrender catcher Joel Skinner and a minor leaguer. [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories…
Rick Rhoden of the New York Yankees becomes the first pitcher to start a game as a designated hitter
On June 11, 1988 Yankee skipper Billy Martin, due to a shortage of right-handed hitters to face Orioles’ southpaw Jeff Ballard, decides to use starting pitcher Rick Rhoden as his designated hitter, making the right-hander the first hurler ever to start at the position. In his lone plate appearance, the right-handed hurler hits a sacrifice…
