Tim McCarver Stats & Facts
Tim McCarver Positions: Bats: L Throws: R Height: 72 Weight: 183 Born: Thursday, October 16, 1941 in Memphis, TN USA Died: in , Debut: 9/10/1959 Last Game: 10/5/1980 Full Name: James Timothy McCarver
Tim McCarver Positions: Bats: L Throws: R Height: 72 Weight: 183 Born: Thursday, October 16, 1941 in Memphis, TN USA Died: in , Debut: 9/10/1959 Last Game: 10/5/1980 Full Name: James Timothy McCarver
After hitting an apparent grand slam in the top of the second inning, Tim McCarver is credited with only a three-run single when he passes teammate Garry Maddox on the basepaths in the Philliesā 10-5 victory over the Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium. The other baserunners are allowed to score on the Philadelphia catcherās āgrand slam singleā because only the player who passes his teammate is called out and there were less than two outs.
WithĀ Carlton FiskĀ out through the end of the seasonā theĀ Red SoxĀ purchase CĀ Tim McCarverĀ from theĀ Cardinals. McCarver will play just 11 games this year and 12 next spring in Boston before being reunited withĀ Steve CarltonĀ inĀ Philadelphia.
With the game scoreless in the 9thā theĀ CardsĀ put runners on first and third base with one out.Ā Tim McCarverĀ grounds toĀ CubsĀ 1BĀ Billy WilliamsĀ who fires home to CĀ Tom LundstedtĀ to snagĀ Ted SimmonsĀ in aĀ rundown. But as soon as Lundstedt throws to 3BĀ Matt Alexanderā Simmons races home to an uncovered plate. The Cards winā 1 ā 0.
TheĀ CardsĀ tip theĀ Philliesā 2 ā 1ā asĀ Lou BrockĀ stealsĀ 4 bases. It is the second time that Brock has swiped 4 in one game; heāll do it once more.
Curt Flood refuses to accept a trade to the Philadelphia Phillies
The Cardinals trade Curt Flood along with Byron Browne, Joe Hoerner, and Tim McCarver to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Dick Allen, Jerry Johnson, and Cookie Rojas. When Flood refuses to report to Philadelphia, St. Louis will send Willie Montanez and a minor leaguer to complete the trade, but the outfielderās courageous challenge to the reserve clause will have a dramatic impact on the game.
Ā On October 10, 1968, Mickey Lolich of the Detroit Tigers notched his third win of the World Series. Lolich defeats Bob Gibson and St. Louis Cardinals, 4-1, to give the Tigers the title.Ā The win comes after the Tigers had lost three of the first four games. The scoreless game turns on a Jimā¦
1967 World Series Game 3 Redsox vs Cardinals
Tim McCarverās third-inning triple, his 13th and final one of the season, plates Orlando Cepeda in the Cardinalsā 7-4 victory over Atlanta at Busch Stadium. The 22 year-old Memphis, TN native will become the first backstop to ever lead the National or American League in three-baggers.
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