Mike Lum Stats & Facts
Mike Lum Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 72 Weight: 180 Born: Saturday, October 27, 1945 in Honolulu, HI USA Died: in , Debut: 9/12/1967 Last Game: 9/30/1981 Full Name: Michael Ken-Wai Lum
Pete Rose extends his hitting streak to 37 games
On July 24, 1978, Cincinnati Red’s Third baseman, Pete Rose extends his hitting streak to 37 games with two hits against the New York Mets, tying Tommy Holmes’ modern-day major league record. Rose collects two singles in a 5-3 win, Rose singled and scored the go-ahead run to make the score 3-2 in the 7th inning…
Steve Carlton’s consecutive-victory streak ends at 15 dtoping a 2-1 extra innings decision
In a complete-game effort at Veterans Stadium, Steve Carlton’s consecutive-victory streak ends at 15 when the Phillies drop a 2-1 decision to Atlanta and Phil Niekro, who also goes the distance. Dusty Baker, who started the 11th inning rally with a two-out double, scores the eventual winning run on Mike Lum’s broken bat flare over the shortstop’s head.
Atlanta Braves slugger Hank Aaron is lifted for a pinch-hitter for the first time in his major league career
On May 22, 1969, Atlanta Braves slugger Hank Aaron is lifted for a pinch-hitter for the first time in his major league career. Mike Lum, batting for Aaron in the seventh, hits a pinch-hit double in the Braves’ 15-3 blowout of the New York Mets. Aaron had come to bat 9,015 times in his career…
