Merritt Ranew Stats & Facts
Merritt Ranew Positions: Bats: L Throws: R Height: 71 Weight: 170 Born: Tuesday, May 10, 1938 in Albany, GA USA Died: 10 18 2011 in Valdosta, GA USA Debut: 4/13/1962 Last Game: 9/30/1969 Full Name: Merritt Thomas Ranew
TheĀ MetsĀ drop a pair to the visitingĀ Colts .45s, 6 ā 2 and 8 ā 6, and also break the major-league record for homers allowed.Ā
TheĀ MetsĀ drop a pair to the visitingĀ Colts .45s, 6 ā 2 and 8 ā 6, and also break the major-league record for homers allowed.Ā Merritt RanewĀ andĀ Dave RobertsĀ connect for the Colts, the 188th and 189th homers allowed, breaking theĀ AāsĀ mark set inĀ 1956.Ā Bob AspromonteĀ of the Colts sets aĀ National LeagueĀ record for a third baseman with his 57th straight errorless game.
Houston topples the Reds and Jay for the first time in 4 tries
July 6, 1962 ā Cincinnati, Crosley Field Houston finally beats Joey Jay (11-8) after he had won his first three games for the Reds against the .45s, but it took a shutout by Hal Woodeshick (3-6) to come up with the 2-0 victory. Woodeshick threw an eight-hitter, did not walk a man and struck outā¦
