A’s rookie Mickey Cochrane hits three homers to lead Philadelphia to a 20 – 4 rout over the Browns
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A’s rookie Mickey Cochrane hits three homers to lead Philadelphia to a 20 – 4 rout over the Browns

A’s rookie Mickey Cochrane hits three homers to lead Philadelphia to a 20 – 4 rout over the Browns. His first two clouts come off Milt Gaston, and the third off George Blaeholder. He will hit just another two all year to total six.

Two future Hall of Famers make their major league debuts with the Philadelphia Athletics in the same game

Two future Hall of Famers make their major league debuts with the Philadelphia Athletics in the same game

Two future Hall of Famers make their major league debuts with the Philadelphia Athletics in the same game. Lefty Grove starts against the Boston Red Sox and leaves in the 4th inning after walking four and striking out nobody. He gives up five runs on six hits. In the 8th inning, Mickey Cochrane pinch-hits a single, while the Athletics go on to score nine runs in the last four innings to win, 9 – 8, in ten innings. Grove, known as Groves in Baltimore, is also listed that way in the New York Times box score. Grove will become the first pitcher to lead the American League in strikeouts and walks in the same year.

Mickey Cochrane Stats & Facts
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Mickey Cochrane Stats & Facts

    Mickey Cochrane Position: CatcherBats: Left  •  Throws: Right5-10, 180lb (178cm, 81kg)Born: April 6, 1903 in Bridgewater, MADied: June 28, 1962 in Lake Forest, ILBuried: CrematedHigh School: Bridgewater HS (Bridgewater, MA)School: Boston University (Boston, MA)Debut: April 14, 1925 (6,154th in major league history)vs. BOS 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: May 25, 1937vs. NYY 2 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1947. (Voted by…