Luis Arroyo Stats & Facts
Luis Arroyo Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 68 Weight: 178 Born: Friday, February 18, 1927 in Penuelas, P.R. Died: 1 13 2016 in Ponce, P.R. Debut: 4/20/1955 Last Game: 5/28/1963 Full Name: Luis Enrique Arroyo
Yankees come back for a 8-7 on Whitey Ford Day at Yankee Stadium
At the Stadium, Roger Maris hits his 56th home run of the season off Mudcat Grant in an 8-7 comeback Yankee victory over the Indians. The Fargo native and roommate Mickey Mantle (52) now hold the record for most single-season home runs by a pair of teammates (108), previously set in 1927 by another pair of Bronx Bombers, Babe Ruth (60) and Lou Gehrig (47).
Luis Arroyo hits 8th and Bill Mazeroski 9th for the Pirates. It will be 51 years before another Pirate pitcher hits 8th when Paul Maholm does so in 2008. Manager Bobby Bragan had batted the pitcher 7th 20 games in a row in August-September of 1956.
Luis Arroyo hits 8th and Bill Mazeroski 9th for the Pirates. It will be 51 years before another Pirate pitcher hits 8th when Paul Maholm does so in 2008. Manager Bobby Bragan had batted the pitcher 7th 20 games in a row in August-September of 1956.