On October 20, 1931, future Hall of Fame outfielder Mickey Mantle is born in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. Mantle is named after another Hall of Famer-Philadelphia A’s catcher Mickey Cochrane. Mantle will make his major league debut in 1951…
1931 – Frankie Frisch, the St. Louis Cardinals’ fiery field leader, is named National League MVP. He led the league in stolen bases with 28, hit .313, and was chosen for his all-around excellence.
1926 – Stuffy McInnis is named manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, succeeding Art Fletcher. Fletcher will sign on with the Yankees as coach.
1924 – Kansas City Monarchs manager Jose Mendez takes the mound to spin a three-hit, 5 – 0 shutout over Hilldale to win the tenth and final game of the first Negro League World Series. Loser Nip Winters had pitched the first three Hilldale wins.
On one day of rest, Jack Coombs of the Philadelphia Athletics pitches a complete game to beat the Chicago Cubs, 12 – 5, and give the Athletics a 3-0 lead in the World Series. Coombs also collects three hits and three RBI in the game.
The New York Giants win the City Series against the Highlanders in the sixth game, as Christy Mathewson is victorious over Jack Warhop, 6 – 3. Larry Doyle’s 3rd-inning three-run home run is the big blow.
1901 – Seven St. Louis Cardinals, including half the pitching staff and the three top hitters – Jesse Burkett, Emmet Heidrick and Bobby Wallace – jump to the new St. Louis Browns American League team.
1900 – The St. Louis Cardinals withhold the final month’s pay of all but five players, including John McGraw and Wilbert Robinson, citing late hours, dissipation, and gambling as reasons for the poor showing of the team, which finished tied for fifth place in the National League.
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