Lou Finney Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: R Height: 72 Weight: 180 Born: Saturday, August 13, 1910 in Buffalo, AL USA Died: 4 22 1966 in Lafayette, AL USA Debut: 9/12/1931 Last Game: 5/8/1947 Full Name: Louis Klopsche Finney
1940 – Veteran Lou Finney hits so well for the Red Sox early in the season that manager Joe Cronin must make a place for him in the lineup. With rookie Dom DiMaggio joining Ted Williams and Doc Cramer in the OF, Cronin puts Finney at 1B when Jimmie Foxx volunteers to catch. The experiment lasts but a few games.
On June 11, 1940 In Boston‚ the Red Sox chase Bob Feller‚ 9 – 2‚ on homers by Ted Williams and Joe Cronin. Williams adds a triple‚ while Lou Finney has four hits including a pair of doubles. During the game‚ Tribe manager Oscar Vitt openly criticizes Feller‚ saying “Look at him. He’s supposed to be my ace. How am I supposed to win a pennant with…
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