Sammy White Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 75 Weight: 195 Born: Thursday, July 07, 1927 in Wenatchee, WA USA Died: 8 4 1991 in Princeville, HI USA Debut: 9/26/1951 Last Game: 8/23/1962 Full Name: Sammy Charles White
1960 – All-Star catcher Sammy White announces he will retire rather than report to the Cleveland Indians, where he was traded by the Boston Red Sox. Out in 1960, White will return to play his final two seasons with the Milwaukee Braves and Philadelphia Phillies in 1961 and 1962.
In the ninth inning of a 5-4 loss to Boston at Detroit’s Briggs Stadium, Jim Bunning, tossing a frame in relief, strikes out three batters on nine pitches, sending Sammy White, Jim Mahoney, and Ike Delock back to the dugout with bats in their hands. The Tiger right-hander becomes only the tenth pitcher in major league history to accomplish the feat.
1952 – Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Harry Byrd, who won 15 games and posted and a 3.31 ERA, is selected American League Rookie of the Year by BBWAA voters. Byrd will be the last Athletics player to win the Award until Jose Canseco in 1986.