Tom Sturdivant Positions: Bats: L Throws: R Height: 72 Weight: 170 Born: Monday, April 28, 1930 in Gordon, KS USA Died: 2 28 2009 in Oklahoma City, OK USA Debut: 4/14/1955 Last Game: 6/21/1964 Full Name: Thomas Virgil Sturdivant
At the Polo Grounds, just 12,447 Mets fans welcome the return of National League baseball to New York. The Pirates defeat the Mets, 4 – 3, behind seven solid innings of two-run pitching from Tom Sturdivant. Sherman Jones is the loser.
1955 – In Game 3 of the World Series, the Dodgers’ Johnny Podres defeats Bob Turley who fails to last 2 innings against the Bums. C Roy Campanella leads the attack with 3 hits and 3 RBI, as Brooklyn wins 8 – 3.
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