Nippy Jones Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 73 Weight: 185 Born: Monday, June 29, 1925 in Los Angeles, CA USA Died: 10 3 1995 in Sacramento, CA USA Debut: 6/9/1946 Last Game: 9/29/1957 Full Name: Vernal Leroy Jones
The Dodgers, in a 13-3 loss to Milwaukee at Ebbets Field, use eight pitchers in one game, tying a major league record. Johnny Podres gives up three home runs in the fourth frame when Nippy Jones, Hank Aaron, and Andy Pafko all go deep off the Brooklyn starter.
June 1, 1949 – Home plate umpire Scotty Robb calls Jackie Robinson safe as the Brooklyn Dodgers to take on the St Louis Cardinals at Ebbets Field. Jackie scored all the way from 1st on Gil Hodges hit to center field in the 3rd inning. The throwback to the infield eluded the Cards 1st baseman…
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Charlie Bicknell gives up four home runs to Erv Dusak, Red Schoendienst, Enos Slaughter and Nippy Jones in the sixth inning of a 11 – 1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.