June 1:
Hal Smith (1931, Barling AR): 1965; C; 3 AB; 0-0-.000
Lou Tost (1911, Cumberland WA): 1947; LHP; 1 IP; 0-0, 9.00
Al Niehaus (1899, Cincinnati OH): 1925; 1B; 64 AB; 0-7-.219
Harry Gardner (1887, Quincy MI): 1911; RHP; 42.1 IP; 1-1, 4.46
Bill Eagan (1869, Camden NJ): 1898; 2B; 61 AB; 0-5-.328
Best player born on June 1: Theodore* Breitenstein (1869) or Carlos Zambrano (1981)
*I had always seen him listed as "Ted," but his SABR biography says he was never referred to as Ted during his career.
6/1/1965: Bob Veale shut out the Phillies, 4-0. He struck out 16 to set the Pirate record for strikeouts in a nine-inning game.
Today's Birthdays - June
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6B584445464E78455E42595E4F43442A0 wrote: June 1:
Hal Smith (1931, Barling AR): 1965; C; 3 AB; 0-0-.000
Lou Tost (1911, Cumberland WA): 1947; LHP; 1 IP; 0-0, 9.00
Al Niehaus (1899, Cincinnati OH): 1925; 1B; 64 AB; 0-7-.219
Harry Gardner (1887, Quincy MI): 1911; RHP; 42.1 IP; 1-1, 4.46
Bill Eagan (1869, Camden NJ): 1898; 2B; 61 AB; 0-5-.328
Best player born on June 1: Theodore* Breitenstein (1869) or Carlos Zambrano (1981)
*I had always seen him listed as "Ted," but his SABR biography says he was never referred to as Ted during his career.
6/1/1965: Bob Veale shut out the Phillies, 4-0. He struck out 16 to set the Pirate record for strikeouts in a nine-inning game.
I loved how the Pirates tortured Zambrano seemingly every time he pitched. It didn't take much for him to go off the rails.
And I was always amazed, on those hot muggy nights when Veale pitched, how he'd whip out that blanket-sized handkerchief from his back pocket to wipe the sweat from his face. With how fast he threw, and how wild he could be, imagine being a hitter watching that, from that huge man, from the batter's box.
Hal Smith (1931, Barling AR): 1965; C; 3 AB; 0-0-.000
Lou Tost (1911, Cumberland WA): 1947; LHP; 1 IP; 0-0, 9.00
Al Niehaus (1899, Cincinnati OH): 1925; 1B; 64 AB; 0-7-.219
Harry Gardner (1887, Quincy MI): 1911; RHP; 42.1 IP; 1-1, 4.46
Bill Eagan (1869, Camden NJ): 1898; 2B; 61 AB; 0-5-.328
Best player born on June 1: Theodore* Breitenstein (1869) or Carlos Zambrano (1981)
*I had always seen him listed as "Ted," but his SABR biography says he was never referred to as Ted during his career.
6/1/1965: Bob Veale shut out the Phillies, 4-0. He struck out 16 to set the Pirate record for strikeouts in a nine-inning game.
I loved how the Pirates tortured Zambrano seemingly every time he pitched. It didn't take much for him to go off the rails.
And I was always amazed, on those hot muggy nights when Veale pitched, how he'd whip out that blanket-sized handkerchief from his back pocket to wipe the sweat from his face. With how fast he threw, and how wild he could be, imagine being a hitter watching that, from that huge man, from the batter's box.
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With how fast he threw, and how wild he could be,
He had those big, thick glasses, too.
He had those big, thick glasses, too.
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2drfischer@gmail.c
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7F4C5051525A6C514A564D4A5B57503E0 wrote: With how fast he threw, and how wild he could be,
He had those big, thick glasses, too.
Oh, right, I forgot about those. I remember being terrified by him cleaning the fog from them on those steamy nights, and I was sitting all the way out in the left field bleachers!
He had those big, thick glasses, too.
Oh, right, I forgot about those. I remember being terrified by him cleaning the fog from them on those steamy nights, and I was sitting all the way out in the left field bleachers!
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ArnoldRothstein
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June 2:
Chance Sanford (1972, Houston, TX): 1998; INF; 28 AB; 0-3-.143
Darnell Coles (1962, San Bernardino, CA): 1987-88; RF/3B; 330 AB; 11-60-.230
Jeff Schulz (1961, Evansville, IN): 1991; PH; 3 AB; 0-0-.000
Gene Michael (1938, Kent, OH): 1966; INF; 33 AB; 0-2-.152
Tom Leahy (1869, New Haven, CT): 1897; UTIL; 92 AB; 0-12-.261
Jack O'Connor (1866, St. Louis, MO): 1900-02; C; 519 AB; 1-69-.239
Best player born on June 2: Larry Jackson (1931) or Jim Maloney (1940)
Chance Sanford (1972, Houston, TX): 1998; INF; 28 AB; 0-3-.143
Darnell Coles (1962, San Bernardino, CA): 1987-88; RF/3B; 330 AB; 11-60-.230
Jeff Schulz (1961, Evansville, IN): 1991; PH; 3 AB; 0-0-.000
Gene Michael (1938, Kent, OH): 1966; INF; 33 AB; 0-2-.152
Tom Leahy (1869, New Haven, CT): 1897; UTIL; 92 AB; 0-12-.261
Jack O'Connor (1866, St. Louis, MO): 1900-02; C; 519 AB; 1-69-.239
Best player born on June 2: Larry Jackson (1931) or Jim Maloney (1940)
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ArnoldRothstein
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June 3:
Nelson Liriano (1964, Puerto Plata, DR): 1995-96; INF; 476 AB; 8-68-.277
I stopped following baseball for a while after they cancelled the 1994 World Series. I didn't realize that I ignored it so completely that I didn't know till now that Liriano had played two full seasons with the Pirates.
Best player born on June 3: Johnny Bassler (1895)
6/3/2009: Nate McLouth dealt to the Braves for Jeff Locke, Charlie Morton, and Gorkys Hernandez
Nelson Liriano (1964, Puerto Plata, DR): 1995-96; INF; 476 AB; 8-68-.277
I stopped following baseball for a while after they cancelled the 1994 World Series. I didn't realize that I ignored it so completely that I didn't know till now that Liriano had played two full seasons with the Pirates.
Best player born on June 3: Johnny Bassler (1895)
6/3/2009: Nate McLouth dealt to the Braves for Jeff Locke, Charlie Morton, and Gorkys Hernandez
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ArnoldRothstein
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June 4:
Tony Pena (1957, Monte Cristi, DR): 1980-87; C; 2,872 AB; 63-340-.286
Larry Demery (1953, Bakersfield, CA): 1974-77; RHP; 445.1 IP; 29-23, 3.72
Bob Klinger (1908, Allentown, MO): 1938-43; RHP; 990.2 IP; 62-58, 3.74
Herb Kelly (1892, Mobile, AL): 1914-15; LHP; 36.2 IP; 1-3, 2.95
George Yeager (1873, Cincinnati, OH): 1901; C; 91 AB; 0-10-.264
Larry Demery was known as "The Bullfrog," for good reason.
Demery was among many players who saved the season in 1974. He came up in early June and stabilized the fifth spot in the rotation for about two months, finishing the season 6-6. The team went 8-7 in Demery's starts, which took on some importance since they clinched on the last day of the season.
Best player born on June 4: Darin Erstad (1974) or Tony Pena (1957)
6/4/1940: The Pirates beat Boston, 7-2, in the Pirates' first night game at Forbes Field.
6/4/1953: Ralph Kiner and three others traded to the Cubs for six players and cash
Tony Pena (1957, Monte Cristi, DR): 1980-87; C; 2,872 AB; 63-340-.286
Larry Demery (1953, Bakersfield, CA): 1974-77; RHP; 445.1 IP; 29-23, 3.72
Bob Klinger (1908, Allentown, MO): 1938-43; RHP; 990.2 IP; 62-58, 3.74
Herb Kelly (1892, Mobile, AL): 1914-15; LHP; 36.2 IP; 1-3, 2.95
George Yeager (1873, Cincinnati, OH): 1901; C; 91 AB; 0-10-.264
Larry Demery was known as "The Bullfrog," for good reason.
Demery was among many players who saved the season in 1974. He came up in early June and stabilized the fifth spot in the rotation for about two months, finishing the season 6-6. The team went 8-7 in Demery's starts, which took on some importance since they clinched on the last day of the season.
Best player born on June 4: Darin Erstad (1974) or Tony Pena (1957)
6/4/1940: The Pirates beat Boston, 7-2, in the Pirates' first night game at Forbes Field.
6/4/1953: Ralph Kiner and three others traded to the Cubs for six players and cash
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June 5:
Ray Rohwer (1893, Dixon, CA): 1921-22; RF; 169 AB; 3-28-.284
Gene Madden (1890, Elm Grove, WV): 1916; PH; 1 AB; 0-0-.000
Jack Chesbro (1874, North Adams, MA): 1899-1902; RHP; 938.2 IP; 70-38, 2.89
The 1900 Pirates had a loose rotation of Chesbro (198-132 lifetime), Jesse Tannehill (197-117), Sam Leever (194-100), Deacon Phillippe (189-109), and Rube Waddell (193-143). All were between 23 and 28, and started between 22 and 33 games.
Best player born on June 5: Jack Chesbro (1874) or Ray Lankford (1967)
Ray Rohwer (1893, Dixon, CA): 1921-22; RF; 169 AB; 3-28-.284
Gene Madden (1890, Elm Grove, WV): 1916; PH; 1 AB; 0-0-.000
Jack Chesbro (1874, North Adams, MA): 1899-1902; RHP; 938.2 IP; 70-38, 2.89
The 1900 Pirates had a loose rotation of Chesbro (198-132 lifetime), Jesse Tannehill (197-117), Sam Leever (194-100), Deacon Phillippe (189-109), and Rube Waddell (193-143). All were between 23 and 28, and started between 22 and 33 games.
Best player born on June 5: Jack Chesbro (1874) or Ray Lankford (1967)
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June 6:
Doug Frobel (1959, Ottawa, Canada): 1982-85; OF; 479 AB; 17-49-.213
Fresco Thompson (1902, Centreville, AL): 1925; 2B; 37 AB; 0-8-.243
Jake Hewitt (1870, Maidsville, PA): 1895; LHP; 13 IP; 1-0, 4.15
Best player born on June 6: Bill Dickey (1907), Bill Lange (1871), or Anthony Rendon (1990)
6/6/1944: all games postponed in recognition of the invasion of Normandy launched early that morning.
Doug Frobel (1959, Ottawa, Canada): 1982-85; OF; 479 AB; 17-49-.213
Fresco Thompson (1902, Centreville, AL): 1925; 2B; 37 AB; 0-8-.243
Jake Hewitt (1870, Maidsville, PA): 1895; LHP; 13 IP; 1-0, 4.15
Best player born on June 6: Bill Dickey (1907), Bill Lange (1871), or Anthony Rendon (1990)
6/6/1944: all games postponed in recognition of the invasion of Normandy launched early that morning.
Today's Birthdays - June
I hate to hijack a great thread, but I wouldn't want the day to pass without recognizing a couple special Pirate birthday boys:
Bill Virdon 1931, and
the best player born on June 9
Dave Parker 1951.
Bill Virdon 1931, and
the best player born on June 9
Dave Parker 1951.