Ken O’Dea Stats & Facts
Ken O’Dea Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: R Height: 72 Weight: 180 Born: Sunday, March 16, 1913 in Lima, NY USA Died: 12 17 1985 in Lima, NY USA Debut: 4/21/1935 Last Game: 8/6/1946 Full Name: James Kenneth O’Dea
Yankees take game one behind Red Ruffing
1942 – Down 7 – 0 to Red Ruffing in the World Series opener, the Cardinals storm back for four 9th-inning runs, not enough to win but enough to portend the result of the WS.
The Giants and Cubs make a 7 player deal
In a trade of major names‚ the Giants send Dick Bartell‚ Hank Leiber‚ and Gus Mancuso to the Cubs for Billy Jurges‚ Frank Demaree‚ and Ken O’Dea. The trade works best for the Giants as the New York-born Jurges will anchor the infield for 7 years; Chicago-born Bartell lasts just a season at Wrigley.
