Socks Seibold Stats & Facts
Socks Seibold Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 68 Weight: 162 Born: 5 31, 1896 in Philadelphia, PA USA Died: 9 21 1965 in Philadelphia, PA USA Debut: 9/18/1915 Last Game: 6/13/1933 Full Name: Harry Seibold
The Boston Braves trade National League batting champion Rogers Hornsby to the Chicago Cubs for $200,000 and five players
1928 – The Boston Braves trade National League batting champion Rogers Hornsby to the Chicago Cubs for $200,000 and players Freddie Maguire (IF), Percy Jones (P), Lou Legett (C), Socks Seibold and P Bruce Cunningham. The hard-hitting Hornsby, who posted a .387 batting average with 21 home runs for the Braves, will enjoy another spectacular season in 1929 for his new club. He will compile a .380 average with 39 home runs and 149 RBI. Braves owner-president Emil Fuchs also decides to be his own manager. Under Fuchs, the Braves will finish 56-98, good for last place. He will be the last manager with no professional playing experience until Ted Turner’s one game on May 11, 1977.
Browns 1B George Sisler pitches his second game in eight days
In the first game of a doubleheader, Browns 1B George Sisler pitches his second game in eight days, tossing a complete game, and losing 2 – 0 to the A’s Harry Seibold.
