I was disappointed by your response to a letter in the April issue when you stated that "Marvin Miller created a spirit of meanness and hostility against baseball ownership."
Please wipe your tears. Miller was hired by the players to change their status. Do you remember their status?
That status was defined by our revered Supreme Court who told Curt Flood he had to go to Philadelphia because his master (St. Louis Cardinal ownership) had sold him.
The players were dirt under the owners' hoots. It was the owners' game, not the players' game. Miller did what each and every worker desires from a labor negotiator. He fought exclusively for their rights.
Dennis Hugh Sherman
Chicago, Ill.
In 1983, Fergie Jenkins started 29 games for the Chicago Cubs, and had only 15 decisions (six wins and nine losses).
For pitchers who make a minimum of 25 starts, what is the least amount of decisions per start in one season?
Shane T. Reiniche
Hanover, Mich.
In 1987, Mike Krukow of the Giants recorded a decision in only 39 percent of his 28 starts (five wins and six losses), the lowest in baseball history since 1900 among pitchers who started a minimum of 25 games. See accompanying chart.
I was rather shocked and dismayed that Mickey McDermott's name wasn't included in the "necrology" article in the April issue.
Last August, I had written McDermott a fan letter after reading his very amusing book, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cooperstown.
I was informed by his publisher that McDermott had passed away a few days earlier. I would appreciate it if you would publish a brief rundown on his professional career.
Rich Jones
Columbus, O.
A left-hander who had control problems, McDermott pitched 12 years in the majors, with the Red Sox from 1948-1953, Washington Senators, 1954-1955, Yankees in 1956, KC. A's in 1957, Tigers, 1958, and finally with the Cardinals and A's in 1961.
He compiled a 69-69 won-lost record with a career 3.91 ERA. His best season was 1953 when he went 18-10 with the Red Sox.
Can you list the single-season home run leaders during the 1960s for each position in the National League and American League?
Frank Galloway
Lavallette, N.J.
We have listed single-season high marks during the 1960s for each position in home runs for players with a minimum of 100 games played at their defensive position. Also included are pinch-bitters who produced most home runs in a season. See accompanying chart
Although it is still too soon to know what sort of careers Ichiro Suzuki, Albert Pujols, Nomar Garciaparra and Scott Rolen will end up with, but in going over the list of Rookie of the Year winners I was struck by one thing.
Ever since 1949, when awards were issued to players in each league, many outstanding players have won the award (Frank Robinson, Willie McCovey, Cal Ripken, Johnny Bench, Carlton Fisk, Eddie Murray).
Only once did rookies from each league in the same year go on to achieve greatness. That year was 1967 when the recipients of the award were Rod Carew and Tom Seaver.
Burr Prelutsky
North Hills, Calif.
While Carew and Seaver went on to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, don't forget the 1956 Rookie of the Year Award winners also were both enshrined in Cooperstown. The top rookie in the N.L. in 1956 was Frank Robinson while the A.L. recipient was Luis Aparicio.
It's hard to believe 50 years ago I went to my first major league game. It was a Sunday, July 25, 1954 when I went to Yankee Stadium to see the Yankees play the Indians.
I was 13 and awestruck by the whole spectacle, including the green grass and white uniforms. I still have my program. Box seats were $3.15; hot dogs were 25 cents and tasty.
It was a sunny, warm day, with a large crowd on hand. Mike (The Bear) Garcia pitched against Whitey Ford, if I recall correctly.
The Yankees won, 4-3, in ten innings, and I think third baseman Andy Carey was involved with the winning run.
Could you please print of the box score of this game?
Michael Valente
Newington, Conn.
A crowd of 57,259 fans watched that game at Yankee Stadium. As you mention, the Yankees won the game, 4-3, in the 11th inning when Andy Carey, with the bases loaded and one out, singled past second baseman Bobby Avila. Reliever Art Houtteman yielded the game-winning hit to Carey. See the accompanying box score.
Has there ever been any pitcher who threw a no-hitter, but by walks or errors, lost the game?
Will Simpson
Mountain View, Ariz.
There have been two nine inning complete game no-hitters lost on errors.
On April 30, 1967, the Tigers beat the Orioles, 2-1, over nine innings without getting a hit against Baltimore starter Steve Barber and reliever Stu Miller.
Barber walked Norm Cash and Ray Oyler to start the ninth inning, with the Orioles leading, 1-0. The next batter, pitcher Don Wilson advanced the runners with a sacrifice bunt. Willie Horton then fouled out.
With two out, Barber had a one ball, two strike count on the next batter, Mickey Stanley, when he bounced his next pitch in the ground. The ball got by the Orioles catcher, and the tying run scored from third.
After walking Stanley, Barber was replaced by Miller who got Don Weft to hit a grounder up the middle. The ball was grabbed by shortstop Luis Aparicio who made the toss to Mark Belanger, who was playing second base, for what appeared to be an inning-ending force-out. But, Belanger dropped the toss for an error, and the Tigers scored what turned out to be the winning run on the play.
On April 23, 1964, Ken Johnson of Houston pitched a nine-inning complete game against the Reds only to lose. 1-0, on a pair of errors, one by himself and the other by second baseman Nellie Fox.
With one out, Johnson started his own problem when he fielded a bunt by Pete Rose and threw wildly to first base, allowing Rose to advance to second. Rose went to third when the next batter, Chico Ruiz, grounded out to third baseman Bob Aspromonte.
Then, Vada Pinson grounded to Nellie Fox who booted the ball for an error, allowing Rose to score from third.
Would you please print the box score of a game played on July 18, 1986 between the Cubs and Giants at wonderful Wrigley Field. It was my first Cubs game ever, and since then I have been to 342 games just at Wrigley Field.
I love the Cubs and I love baseball.
Dave Rossi
St. Louis, Mo.
The Cubs won that game, 2-1, scoring both their runs in the first inning on a single by Ryne Sandberg, a walk to Gary Matthews, a groundout by Leon Durham that advanced the runners, and a single by Keith Moreland.
Scott Sanderson was the winning pitcher, with a crowd of 30,580 fans on hand.
It is time for major league baseball to lift its lifetime ban on Pete Rose, and allow him to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Everyone agrees his baseball statistical records over many seasons qualify him for selection.
Betting on baseball games is a serious offense, but I believe Rose is genuinely sorry for what he did and has paid dearly for his transgression over the past 14 years.
I hope baseball sees fit to extend some leniency to a flawed human being who made a serious mistake. In some way, we are all flawed.
Paul L. Whiteley, St.
Louisville, Ky.
I have to admit that Pete Rose was a good ballplayer and helpful to his teams. But, he violated one of the rules of baseball by betting on the games. Being a manager, he was in a position to alter the score of the games in which his teams played.
He could keep a starting pitcher in too long, select the wrong pinch-hitter or relief pitcher, or even alter his lineup.
We know he denied, and much later admitted he had bet on games. Since he has admitted to gambling, he believes he should be re-admitted to the game.
I personally do not think Rose deserves to be reinstated. He should still be banned from baseball because of his actions in the past.
Jack Foy
Lampe, Mo.
I have enjoyed your magazine for years. My question is this: In the 1970s, were there three Cruz brothers on the St. Louis Cardinals at the same time?
I know Hector and Jose were, but did brother Tommy play in a game at the same time?
Tom Penwarden
Beardstown, Ill.
Natives of Arroyo, Puerto Rico, the three Cruz brothers all played for the Cardinals during the 1973 season. Jose appeared in 132 games, Hector in 11, and Tommy in three, one in which he played in the outfield.
In a game between the Cubs and Phillies last July 23, the Cubs batter had two strikes on him with men on first and second, and less than two out.
The batter popped up a bunt foul behind catcher Mike Lieberthal who chose to catch the foul ball on the fly.
The batter is automatically out for a hunt foul on a third strike. Normally, the ball is dead on such a play.
Did Lieberthal's action in catching the ball keep the ball in play, possibly allowing the runners to advance after the catch? Is the ball alive or dead if Lieberthal drops the foul bunt?
Christopher M. Strom
Greenville, S.C.
The ball is alive if Lieberthal catches the foul bunt on the fly. According to Rule 7.08, "When a two-strike foul bunt is caught, the ball remains in play--just as on any other catch." If the foul bunt is not caught, the ball is dead.
When the ball is alive, runners can advance at their own risk after the catch is made.
A few years back, I purchased a lithograph of Shibe Park (Connie Mack Stadium) for my father. The lithograph depicted a game played on April 4, 1961.
I believe Art Mahaffey of the Phillies set the team strikeout record that day with 17. Could you please give me some details of that game?
Michael Dinmore
Philadelphia, Pa.
Making his second start of the season, Mahaffey struck out 17 Cubs in a GO victory for the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium on April 23, 1961 in the second game of a doubleheader.
At the time, his feat tied Dizzy Dean of the Cardinals for the National League strikeout record.
Mahaffey fanned two Cubs in the first inning, then struck out Ron Santo, Ernie Banks and Frank Thomas in the second. He also struck out the side in the sixth inning.
He gave up his first hit of the game in the third to former Phillie Ed Bouchee. The Cubs put two men on base only once--in the fifth.
In all, Mahaffey yielded only four hits. His win was aided by John Callison, who drove in four runs with a sacrifice fly and a three-run homer. See the accompanying box score.
I have been a baseball fan all my life. I am 79. You might think I'm stupid for asking, but what does a knuckleball pitch actually do?
Richard L. Smith
Weston, W. Va.
A knuckleball ball is not a fast pitch, but you might compare its wavering movement to that of a butterfly in flight. It's hard to determine which way a good knuckleball will break as it approaches the plate.
I remember going to one of the first night games at the Polo Grounds in New York in early August 1940. It was a great game, but it had a tragic aftermath.
The Giants were losing, 4-1, in the bottom of the ninth against the Reds, when our group started cheering "Single, homer, single, homer!" And, that's exactly what happened as the Giants won the game.
However, the Reds left for Boston after the game, and the next day, if I am correct, their promising catcher, Willard Hershberger committed suicide.
Could you prove more information on this incident?
Stan Mitchell
Malibu, Calif.
On August 3, 1940, Hershberger committed suicide by cutting his throat in a Boston hotel bathroom. He was 30 years old.
Baseball lore has it that Hershberger blamed himself for calling the wrong pitches in a 5-4 loss to the New York Giants on July 31. The pennant-bound Reds were ahead in the game, 4-3, with two outs in the ninth inning, when a two-run homer by catcher Harry Danning won it for the Giants.
Hershberger had been playing in the place of the Reds regular catcher and future Hall of Famer Ernie Lombardi who was injured.
It was seldom mentioned that Hershberger's father had also committed suicide. The accompanying box score provides further details of the game that triggered Hershberger's death.
As a teenager, I lived in Detroit, and remember attending a doubleheader between the Tigers and Boston Red Sox in what was then Briggs Stadium.
I sat in a box seat near the Detroit dugout. I think the date was May 16, 1954, and that Ted Williams had very possibly the greatest day of his career.
My memory tells me he hit three home runs, three doubles and two singles, and went 8-for-9 in the doubleheader. One of his home runs almost cleared the right field roof.
The thing that made this display so amazing was that these were his first at-bats of the season because he had broken his collarbone in spring training in March.
In spite of Williams' great day, I think Detroit still won the doubleheader because. Ray Boone also had a big day for the Tigers and drove in a bunch of runs in both games.
Could you please give me some details of those games?
Donald Eckert
Chicago, Ill.
Williams fractured his left collarbone on March 1, the first day of spring training in 1954. He suffered the injury diving for a ball hit by teammate Hoot Evers. He missed 36 games as a result of the injury. Although he had two at-bats in a game in Baltimore on May 15, he made his first appearance in the Red Sox starting lineup on May 16 when he hammered out eight hits in nine at-bats in a doubleheader against the Tigers, who won the first game, 7-6, and the nightcap in 14 innings, 9-8.
In the opener, Williams hit three singles and collected two RBI before going out for a pinch-runner in the seventh inning. In the second game, he went 5-for-5 in eight innings of action, collecting two homers, a double and two singles along with five RBI.
The Tigers won the second game on a 14th inning, solo homer by Ray Boone off Red Sox pitcher Frank Sullivan.
In the April issue it was stated that Sandy Koufax became the first pitcher to win two Cy Young Awards in succession "In 1964 and 1965." He won the awards in 1965 and 1966.
Bill Deane
Fly Creek, N.Y.
I heard Nolan Ryan holds the record for pitchers by giving up the most grand slams in a career with ten. Can you provide a list of the batters who hit a grand slam off Ryan?
Chuck Borland
DeMoines, Ia.
The ten grand slams surrendered by Nolan Ryan is a major league record. Listed below are the hitters who connected for a bases-loaded home run off Ryan.
In the late 1950s or perhaps the early 1960s, I used to listen to the St. Louis Cardinals on KMOX, using my "crystal" radio. I remember late in the season, St. Louis played back-to-back twi-night doubleheaders and I believe they were on a Monday and Tuesday. But what I most remember was that Cardinals first baseman Bill White had a tremendous four games--I think he had something like 14 hits.
I know it has been over 40 years, and my memory is not what it used to be, but can you verify this and tell me if it happened as I remembered?
I am almost sure it was Bill White and I think he raised his batting average about 20 points--unbelievable for that late in the season.
Don Mikesell
LaGrange, Ky.
The doubleheaders you mention were played on July 17 and 18, 1961 with the Cardinals sweeping both twin bills from the Chicago Cubs at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.
The Cardinals won the games by the scores of 8-3 and 7-5 on July 17, and 10-6 and 8-5 on July 18.
Prior to the consecutive doubleheaders, Cardinals first baseman Bill White was batting .289. He went 4-for-5 in both games of the first doubleheader and 3-for-4 in both games of the second doubleheader to finish the four-game set with a total of 14 hits in 18 at-bats which raised his season average 28 points to .317.
Among his 14 hits, White totaled 10 singles, one double, two triples and one home run for six RBI and seven runs scored. He also stole one base.
White's 14 safeties set the N.L. mark and tied Ty Cobb's major league record for most hits in two successive doubleheaders.
White finished the '61 campaign with a .286 batting average, 20 home runs and 90 RBI.
I recently read a newspaper article on the passing of the great Warren Spahn. The author stated that the phrase "Spahn and Sain and pray for rain" was coined as a reference to the Braves' thin pitching staff, presumably meaning that after Spahn and Sain were done pitching in the rotation, the Braves would pray for a few days of rain in order to bypass the other weaker pitchers on their staff.
On the contrary, I have always thought the phrase was a reference for the opposing team to "pray for rain" so they wouldn't have to face Spahn or Sain. Can you help me out on this? Both meanings sound legitimate.
Greg Messberg
Meriden, Conn.
The phrase "Spahn and Sain and pray for rain" became popular in 1948 when the two pitchers led the Boston Braves to a World Series title. It was understood that the meaning of the phrase was that after Spahn and Sain pitched, Braves fans should pray for rain until their turn in the rotation came up again.
Though the phrase was popular and was created in jest, it was not completely accurate. In 1948, Sain posted a 24-15 won-lost record while Spahn went 15-12 Bill Voiselle finished at 13-13 and Vern Bickford went 11-5, giving the Braves a formidable four-man rotation.
I believe that on-base percentage is a better measure than batting average in showing the value a player has to his team. Can you provide a list of players who had the lowest batting average while compiling an on-base percentage of .400 or better in one season?
Dave Swan, on
Jacksonville, Tenn.
Among players with a minimum of 500 plate appearances, here are those who posted the loudest batting averages while finishing the year with an on-base percentage of .400 or higher.
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Starting Pitchers With Lowest
Percentage of Decisions
Year Pitcher, Team GS W-L Dec. Pct.
1987 Mike Krukow, Giants 28 5-6 11 .393
1978 Paul Moskau, Reds 25 6-4 10 .400
1965 Camilo Pascual, Twins 27 9-3 12 .444
1979 Bert Blyleven, Pirates 37 12-5 17 .459
1999 Brett Tomko, Reds 26 5-7 12 .462
1969 Jim Hannan, Senators 28 7-6 13 .464
1982 Chuck Rainy, Red Sox 25 7-5 12 .480
1986 Steve Trout, Cubs 25 5-7 12 .480
1992 Dennis Cook, Indians 25 5-7 12 .480
1991 Brian Barnes, Expos 27 5-8 13 .481
1993 Ron Darling, A's 29 5-9 14 .483
1998 Masato Yoshii, Mets 29 6-8 14 .483
Home Run Leader By
Position During The 1960s
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Pos Player Team Year HR
1B Jim Gentile Baltimore Orioles 1961 46
2B Dick McAuliffe Detroit Tigers 1967 22
3B Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Twins 1969 49
SS Rico Petrocelli Boston Red Sox 1960 40
LF Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Twins 1964 49
CF Mickey Mantle New York Yankees 1961 54
RF Roger Maris New York Yankees 1961 61
C Elston Howard New York Yankees 1963 28
P Earl Wilson Detroit Tigers 1968 7
PH Johnny Blanchard New York Yankees 1961 4
Don Mincher Minnesota Twins 1964 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pos Player Team Year HR
1B Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants 1969 45
2B Jim Lefebvre Los Angeles Dodgers 1965 24
3B Dick Allen Philadelphia Phillies 1966 40
SS Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs 1960 41
LF Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants 1963 44
CF Willie Mays San Francisco Giants 1965 52
RF Hank Aaron Milwaukee Braves 1963 44
Atlanta Braves 1966 44
C Joe Torre Atlanta Braves 1966 36
P Don Drysdale Los Angeles Dodgers 1965 7
PH Jerry Lynch Cincinnati Reds 1961 5
BOX SCORE
Cleveland Indians vs. New York Yankees
July 25, 1954 at Yankee Stadium
Cleveland Indians
Player, Pos. AB R H RBI
Al Smith, If 5 0 2 0
Bobby Avila, 2b 5 1 1 1
Larry Doby, cf 4 1 0 0
At Rosen, 3b 3 0 1 0
Vic Wertz. lb 3 0 1 2
Bill Glynn, pr/1b (a) 2 0 0 0
Dave Philley, rf 3 0 0 0
Sam Dente, ss 4 0 0 0
Jim Hegan, c 3 1 0 0
Mike Garcia, p 2 0 1 0
Ray Narleski, p 1 0 0 0
Totals 35 3 6 3
New York Yankees
Player, Pos. AB R H RBI
Jerry Coleman, 2b 4 0 0 0
Hank Bauer, ph (e) 1 0 0 0
Gil McGougald, 2b 0 0 0 0
Joe Collins, 1b 5 0 0 0
Mickey Mantle, cf 3 2 1 0
Yogi Berra, c 5 0 1 0
Irv Noren, rf 4 1 3 1
Gene Woodling, If 4 0 0 0
Andy Carey, 3b 4 1 1 1
Phil-Rizzuto, ss 2 0 0 0
Enos Slaughter, ph (b) 0 0 0 0
Bob Grim, p 1 0 0 0
Whitey Ford, p 2 0 0 0
Eddie Robinson, ph (c) 1 0 1 2
Wine Miranda, pr/ss (d) 1 0 1 0
Totals 37 4 8 4
(a) Pinch-ran for Vic Wertz in sixth inning.
(b) Walked for Phil Rizzuto in the seventh inning.
(c) Doubled for Whitey Ford in the seventh inning.
(d) Pinch-ran for Eddie Robinson in the seventh inning.
(e) Struck out for Jerry Coleman in the eighth inning.
Cleveland 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0-3
New York 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0-4
Cleveland Indians
Pitcher IP H R ER SO BB
Mike Garcia 6.1 4 3 3 1 3
Ray Narleski (L, 2-2) 4.0 2 1 1 1 1
Don Mossi (+) 0.0 1 0 0 0 1
Art Houtteman * 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
(+) Pitched to two batters in the 11th inning
* Pitched to one batter in the 11th inning
New York Yankees
Pitcher IP H R ER SO BB
Whitey Ford 7.0 5 3 3 3 4
Bob Grim (W,11-4) 4.0 1 0 0 3 1
2B--Noren, Robinson. 3B--Miranda. Sb--Philley. SH--Garcia.
SF--Noren. DP--New York 3. LOB--Cleveland 5, New York 8.
Time--3:27, Attendance--57,259
Umpires--Hank Soar, Larry Napp, Ed Runge, Charlie Berry.
BOX SCORE
San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago Cubs
July 18, 1986 at Wrigley Field
San Francisco Giants
Player, Pos. AB R H RBI
Randy Kutcher, cf 4 0 0 0
Rob Thompson, 2b 3 0 0 0
Joel Youngblood, ph (a) 1 0 0 0
Jeff Leonard, lf 3 1 1 0
Chili Davis, rf 3 0 0 0
Chris Brown, 3b 2 0 0 0
Harry Spirman, 1b 3 0 0 0
Bob Melvin, c 2 0 0 0
Mike Woodard, ph/ss (b) 1 0 0 0
Jose Uribe, ss 2 0 0 0
Bob enter, ph/c (c) 1 0 0 0
Pete Lacoss, p 2 0 0 0
Candy Maldonado, ph (d) 1 0 0 0
Totals 28 1 1 0
Chicago Cubs
Player, Pos. AB R H RBI
Davey Lopes, 3b 4 0 0 0
Chris Speier, 3b 0 0 0 0
Ryne Sandberg, 2b 4 1 3 0
Gary Matthews, lf 2 1 1 0
Terry Francona, lf 0 0 0 0
Leon Durham, 1b 3 0 0 0
Keith Moreland, rf 3 0 1 2
Jody Davis, c 3 0 0 0
Shawon Dunston, ss 3 0 1 0
Dave Martinez, cf 3 0 0 0
Lee Smith, p 0 0 0 0
Scott Sanderson, p 2 0 0 0
Jerry Mumphrey, cf 1 0 0 0
Totals 28 2 6 2
(a) Joel Youngblood struck out for Thompson in the ninth inning.
(b) Pinch-hit for Bob Melvin in the sixth Inning. (c) Brenly
pinch-hit for Uribe and grounded out to Lopes in eighth inning.
(d) Maldonado pinch-hit for LaCoss and flied out to Matthews in
the eighth inning.
San Francisco 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0-1
Chicago 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x-2
San Francisco Giants
Pitcher IP H R ER SO BB
Mike LaCross (L, 9-4) 7.0 5 2 2 5 2
Greg Minton 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher IP H R ER SO BB
Scott Sanderson (W, 5-6) 7.0 1 1 0 9 2
Lee Smith (S, 15) 2.0 1 0 0 3 0
E--Leonard, Lopes. 2B--Sandberg, Leonard. DP--San Francisco
1. LOB--San Francisco 2, Chicago 4.
Time--2.33.
Attendance--30,580
Umpires--Jerry Crawford, Charlie Williams, Harry Wendelstedt,
Terry Tata.
BOX SCORE
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs
April 23, 1961 at Connie Mack Stadium
Chicago Cubs
Player, Pos. AB R H RBI
Al Heist, cf 4 0 0 0
Dun Zimmer, 2b 4 0 1 0
Bob Will, rf 4 0 1 0
Ron Santo, 3b 4 0 0 0
Ernie Banks, ss 4 0 0 0
Frank Thomas, lf 3 0 0 0
Ed Bouchee, 1b 2 0 1 0
Sammy Taylor, c 2 0 0 0
Moe Thacker, c 0 0 0 0
Richie Ashburn, ph (a) 1 0 0 0
Dick Bertell, c 0 0 0 0
Bob Anderson, p 2 0 1 0
Sammy Drake, ph (b) 1 0 0 0
Totals 31 0 4 0
Philadelphia Phillies
Player, Pos. AB R H RBI
Bob Sadowskc 3b 4 1 0 0
Tony Taylor, 2b 2 2 1 0
Johnny Callison, rf 2 1 1 4
Charley Smith, lf 4 0 0 0
Tony Gonzalez, cf 4 0 2 0
Pancho Herrera, 1b 2 1 1 0
Clay Dalrymple, c 3 0 0 0
Ruben Amaro, ss 3 1 2 0
Art Mahaffey, p 2 0 0 0
Totals 26 6 7 4
(a) Lined out for Moe Thacker in the eighth inning.
(b) Struck out for Bob Anderson in the eighth inning.
Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0
Philadelphia 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 1 x -6
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher IP H R ER SO BB
Bob Anderson (L) 7.0 5 5 3 3 3
Dick Drott 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Philadelphia Phillies
Pitcher Ip H R ER SO BB
Art Mahaffey (W) 9.0 4 0 0 17 1
E--Santo 2, Herrera. 2B--Herrera, Bounchee. 3B--Amaro.
HR--Callison. SH--Taylor, Mahaffey. SF--Callison.
DP--Chicago 3. LOB--Chicago 5, Philadelphia 2.
Time--2:16.
Attendance--16,027
Umpires--Frank Dascoli, Frank
Secory, Tony Venzon, Ed Sudol.
BOX SCORE
Cincinnati Reds vs. New York Giants
July 31, 1940 at Polo Grounds
Cincinnati Reds
Player, Pos. AB R H RBI
Bill Werber, 3b 4 1 2 1
Mike McCormick, cf 3 0 1 0
Lonny, Frey, 2b 4 1 0 0
Frank McCormick, 1b 4 2 1 2
Willard Hershberger, c 3 0 0 0
Ival Goodman, rf 3 0 1 0
Morrie Amovich, lf 4 0 0 0
Bill Myers, ss 4 0 1 1
Bucky Walters, p 4 0 0 0
Totals 33 4 6 4
New York Giants
Player, Pos. AB R H RBI
Bob Seeds, lf 4 1 1 1
Burgess Whitehead, 2b 5 1 2 2
Mel Ott, rf 4 1 1 0
Harry Danning, c 5 1 2 2
Babe Young, 1b 2 0 1 0
Frank Demaree, cf 4 0 1 0
Tony Cuccinello, 3b 3 1 0 0
Mickey Witek, ss 4 0 1 0
Bill Lohrman, p 2 0 0 0
Johnny Rucker, ph (a) 1 0 1 0
Jo-Jo Moore, ph (b) 1 0 0 0
Totals 35 5 10 5
(a) Singled for Bill Lohman in the seventh inning.
(b) Battled for Paul Dean in the ninth inning.
Cincinnati 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 -4
New York 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 -6
Cincinnati Reds
Pitcher IP H R ER SO BB
Bucky Walters (L) 8.2 10 5 5 5 5
New York Giants
Pitcher IP H R ER SO BB
Bill Lohrman 7.0 6 4 4 3 1
Paul Dean (W) 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
E--Whitehead, Witek. 2B--Werber, Witek. HR--F,
McCormick, Werber, Whitehead, Danning.
DP--Cincinnati 1. LOB--Cincinnati 3, New York 8.
Umpires--Bill Stewart, George Barr, George Magerkurth
Players Who Hit Grand
Slams Against Nolan Ryan
Player, Team Date
Joe Pepitone, Astros June 10, 1970
John Briggs, Brewers July 14, 1972
Bobby Darwin, Twins June 29, 1973
Pat Kelly, Orioles August 29, 1977
Lonnie Smith, Cardinals August 31, 1984
Tim Wallach, Expos July 6, 1985
Matt Williams, Giants June 4, 1988
Gerald Perry, Royals May 8, 1990
Mike Pagliarulo, Orioles August 21, 1993
Dann Howitt, Mariners September 22, 1993
Lowest Batting Average With
.400 On-Base Percentage
Year Player, Team BA OBP
1956 Eddie Yost, Senators .231 .412
1977 Gene Tenace, Padres .233 .415
1996 Rickey Henderson, Padres .241 .410
1989 Jack Clark, Padres .242 .410
1955 Eddie Yost, Senators .243 .407
1975 Jimmy Wynn, Dodgers .248 .403
1947 Hank Greenberg, Pirates .249 .408
2002 Adam Dunn, Reds .249 .400
1997 Gary Sheffield, Marlins .250 .424
2003 Jason Giambi, Yankees .250 .412
1930 Max Bishop, A's .252 .426
1932 Max Bishop, A's .254 .412
1954 Eddie Yost, Senators .256 .405
1953 Ferris Fain, White Sox .256 .401
1945 Eddie Stanky, Dodgers .258 .406
1960 Eddie Yost, Tigers .260 .414
1995 Walt Weiss, Rockies .260 .403
1949 Eddie Joost, A's .263 .427
1949 Ferris Fain, A's .263 .408
1979 Sal Bando, A's .263 .407
1910 Johnny Evers, Cubs .263 .403
1979 Gene Tenace, Padres .263 .403
1926 Max Bishop, A's .265 .431
1992 Danny Tartabull,Yankees .266 .409
1991 Rickey Henderson, A's .268 .400
1969 Jimmy Wynn, Astros .269 .436
1967 Harmon Killebrew, Twins .269 .408
Top Pitchers From 1996-2003
WINS
Pitcher W-L
Greg Maddux 139-70
Andy Pettitte 137-69
Pedro Martinez 131-46
Randy Johnson 131-50
Roger Clemens 128-62
Mike Mussina 128-80
Tom Glavine 127-75
Jamie Moyer 126-56
David Wells 121-67
Curt Schilling 120-75
WINNING PERCENTAGE (Minimum 75 victories)
Pitcher W-L PCT.
Pedro Martinez 131-46 .740
Randy Johnson 131-50 .724
Tim Hudson 80-33 .708
Jamie Moyer 126-56 .692
Roger Clemens 128-62 .674
Greg Maddux 139-70 .665
Andy Pettitte 137-69 .665
Kevin Brown 109-58 .653
David Wells 121-67 .644
Russ Odiz 88-51 .633
MOST WINS OVER LOSSES
Pitcher W-L Diff.
Pedro Martinez 131-46 +85
Randy Johnson 131-50 +81
Jamie Moyer 126-56 +70
Greg Maddux 139-70 +69
Andy Pettitte 137-69 +68
Roger Clemens 128-62 +66
David Wells 121-67 +54
Tom Glavine 127-75 +52
Kevin Brown 109-58 +51
Mike Mussina 128-80 +48
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