Paul Splittorff Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 75 Weight: 205 Born: Tuesday, October 08, 1946 in Evansville, IN USA Died: 5 25 2011 in Blue Springs, MO USA Debut: 9/23/1970 Last Game: 6/26/1984 Full Name: Paul William Splittorff
On ‘Dick Howser Day’ at Royals Stadium, the former manager, who died last month from brain cancer, is inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame. The club honors their late former manager (1981-86), by retiring his uniform number 10, the first digits retired in the history of the franchise.
The Royals gain their first postseason victory in franchise history when they beat the Yankees, 7-3, in Game 2 of the ALCS. Kansas City southpaw Paul Splittorff, pitching 5.2 innings in relief, is credited with the victory.
1973 – In a 10 – 1 win over the Royals, Oriole Paul Blair hits an inside-the-park grand slam off Paul Splittorff. Amos Otis and Steve Hovley collide in midair while chasing Blair’s ball to help the O’s win their 13th straight.
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