On March 11, 1972, Hall of Fame outfielder Zach Wheat dies inĀ Sedalia, Missouri, at the age of 83. A .317 lifetime batter, Wheat starred for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He batted a league-leading .335 in 1918 and possessed one of the most accurate throwing arms among outfielders. As of 2020 he is the franchise all timeā¦
Willie Davisā who cracks a single and doubleā ties the franchise record ofĀ hittingĀ in 29 straight games. The mark was set byĀ Zack WheatĀ inĀ 1916ā and Davis will double one day later to break it.Ā Andy KoscoĀ adds 4 straight hits as theĀ DodgersĀ beat the visitingĀ Metsā 10 ā 6.Ā Jerry KoosmanĀ is k.o.āed after a third of an inning and takes the loss againstĀ Jim Bunning.
On July 20, 1959, former outfielder Zach Wheat is inducted into the Hall of Fame. Wheat starred for the Brooklyn Dodgers for all but one of his 19 seasons in the big leagues, winning a batting title in 1918. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@
1959Ā āĀ Zack Wheat, aĀ Brooklyn RobinsĀ favorite of theĀ 1910sĀ andĀ 1920s, is elected to theĀ Hall of FameĀ by theĀ Veterans Committee. Wheat, a .317 hitter over his 19-year career, batted .300 or better 14 times.
September 22, 1940 ā At Ebbets Fieldā the 2nd-place Dodgers sweep a pair from the last-place Philliesā winning 6-3 and 8-6. In between gamesā there is a 3-inning oldtimer match between the Robins and Dodger players of the 1930s. Included on the Robins side are fan-favorite Zach Wheatā Tim Jordanā Otto Millerā Rube Marquardā Sherryā¦
ChicagoĀ admirers presentĀ Eddie Collins, now with theĀ Aās, with a new automobile. The Aās send out a lineup featuring Collins,Ā Ty CobbĀ andĀ Zack Wheat, all of whom have at least 2,500 hits entering the game. The next team to that will be theĀ 2012 Yankees.
On January 1, 1927, the Brooklyn Dodgers release longtime outfielder Zack Wheat, who had starred for the team for 18 seasons. Wheat leaves the Dodgers holding nearly every offensive record, and will play one final season with the Aās in 1927, batting .324. He is inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1959.
At Ebbets Field, the aging 18-year veteran outfielder Zack Wheat hits his last homer as a Dodger, but severely pulls a muscle nearing second. The future Hall of Famer needs to rest nearly five minutes before reaching home plate, making his trip around the bases the most extended home run trot in major league history.
Rogers Hornsby finishes the season with a .424 batting average to lead the National League. The Cardinal second baseman easily outdistances Zack Wheat, who finishes second in the race, batting .375 for the Dodgers.
Itās Zack Wheat Day at Ebbets Field, and the retiring Dodger outfielder collects two hits and is given an automobile. Cy Williams of the Phillies spoils the special day as he ties the score in the seventh inning with his 39th homer and his 40th in the 12th frame gives Philadelphia the victory, 6-4.
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