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1927 Brooklyn Robins Season
The 1927 Brooklyn Robins had another bad year. They tied a National League record on May 21 by using five pitchers in the eighth inning. Offseason * January 9, 1927: Burleigh Grimes was traded by the Robins to the New York Giants as part of a three-team trade. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Butch Henline to the Robins and George Harper to the Giants. The Giants sent Jack Scott and Fresco Thompson to the Phillies. * March 29, 1927: Mickey O'Neil was purchased from the Robins by the Washington Senators. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions * May 3, 1927: Bob McGraw was traded by the Robins to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jake Flowers. Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position ''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in'' Other batters ''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ebbets Field
Ebbets Field was a Major League Baseball stadium in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York. It is mainly known for having been the home of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team of the National League (1913–1957). It was also home to five professional football teams, including three NFL teams (1921–1948). Ebbets Field was demolished in 1960 and replaced by the Ebbets Field Apartments, later renamed the Jackie Robinson Apartments. History Construction Ebbets Field was bounded by Bedford Avenue to the east, Sullivan Place to the South, Cedar Street (renamed McKeever Place in 1932) to the west, and Montgomery Street to the north. After locating the prospective new site to build a permanent stadium to replace the old wooden Washington Park, Dodgers' owner Charles Ebbets acquired the property over several years, starting in 1908, by buying lots until he owned the entire block. The land included the site of a garbage dump called Pigtown, so named because of the pigs that o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Barnes
Jesse Lawrence Barnes (August 26, 1892 – September 9, 1961) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. Barnes began his major league career in 1914 with the Boston Braves. In 1917, he led the National League with 21 losses. On October 2, 1917, he became the only NL pitcher to walk twice in one inning. In 1918, Barnes was traded to the New York Giants. He had three very good years with the Giants. On the last day of the 1919 season, Barnes won his National League-leading 25th victory, 6–1, over Lee Meadows and the Philadelphia Phillies at Polo Grounds. The game was played at a feverish pace and lasted a mere 51 minutes, a major league record that still stands as the shortest nine-inning game ever played. In 1920 he had 20 wins, following with 15 wins in 1921 and two victories in the 1921 World Series against the New York Yankees. Then, on May 7, 1922, he hurled a no-hitter against the Phillies; Cy Williams was the only baserunner, who walked and was erased on a double ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Barrett (baseball)
Robert Schley Barrett, Sr. (January 27, 1899 in Atlanta – January 18, 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. Early life and education Robert Schley Barrett was one of seven children born to Robert Pittman Barrett and Lenora Jett Barrett in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended English Avenue Elementary School and Boys High School, finishing his education after the tenth grade. Career In 239 games over five seasons, Barrett posted a .260 batting average (169-for-650) with 10 home runs and 86 RBIs. Personal life Robert Barrett married the former Ruby Irene Brewer on February 13, 1924. He had at least two children, Robert Schley Barrett, Jr. (1927–1982) and Betty Marlene "Betts" Barrett (1934–2015).Birth and death dates taken from the Social Security Death Index and the Barrett family grave at Westview Cemetery Westview Cemetery, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is the largest civilian cemetery in the Southeastern United States, comprising more than , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Hargreaves
Charles Russell Hargreaves (December 14, 1896 in Trenton, New Jersey – May 9, 1979 in Neptune, New Jersey) was a professional baseball player who played catcher from 1923 to 1930. In 423 games over eight seasons, Hargreaves posted a .270 batting average (321-for-1188) with 96 runs, 4 home runs, 139 RBIs and 77 bases on balls. He recorded a .977 fielding percentage as a catcher. He later managed the Keokuk Pirates in the Central Association The Central Association was an American minor league baseball league. It began operations in 1908, as it was essentially renamed from the 1907 Iowa State League. The Central Association ran continuously through 1917. It was reorganized thirty year ... in 1949. External links 1896 births 1979 deaths Major League Baseball catchers Brooklyn Robins players Pittsburgh Pirates players Pittsburgh Pirates scouts Baseball players from Trenton, New Jersey Minor league baseball managers Pittsfield Hillies players Rochester Colts pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hank DeBerry
John Herman DeBerry (December 29, 1894 in Savannah, Tennessee – September 10, 1951), was an American professional baseball player, and scout. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball, most notably for the Brooklyn Robins during the 1920s. DeBerry was known for his defensive skills and for being the catcher for Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Dazzy Vance. Baseball career DeBerry was born in Savannah, Tennessee and attended the University of Tennessee. He began his professional baseball career in at the age of 19 with the Paducah Indians of the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League. DeBerry made his major league debut with the Cleveland Indians on September 12, 1916, at the age of 21. DeBerry appeared in 25 games for the Indians in 1917, but spent most of the season playing for the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association. He joined the United States Navy in during the First World War. DeBerry returned to professional baseball after the war, playing for the New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dazzy Vance
Charles Arthur "Dazzy" Vance (March 4, 1891 – February 16, 1961) was an American professional baseball player. He played as a pitcher for five different franchises in Major League Baseball (MLB) in a career that spanned twenty years. Known for his impressive fastball, Vance was the only pitcher to lead the National League in strikeouts seven consecutive seasons. Vance was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955. Early life Born in Orient, Iowa, Vance spent most of his childhood in Nebraska. He played semipro baseball there, then signed on with a minor league baseball team out of Red Cloud, Nebraska, a member of the Nebraska State League, in 1912. After pitching for two other Nebraska State League teams in 1913 (Superior) and 1914 ( Hastings Giants), Vance made a brief major league debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1915 and appeared with the New York Yankees that year as well. However, it took several years before he established himself as a major league player. V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Plitt
Norman William Plitt (February 21, 1893 in York, Pennsylvania – February 1, 1954 in New York City) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in one game for the Brooklyn Robins during the 1918 baseball season and then nine years later pitched for the Brooklyn Robins and the New York Giants in 1927. He began his professional career with the Hanover Hornets and Chambersburg Maroons of the Blue Ridge League in 1915. Between his major league stints, he continued to play minor league baseball. His last season was in 1931 with the Elmira Colonels of the New York Penn League. He was found dead in a dormitory at Columbia University Columbia University (also known as Columbia, and officially as Columbia University in the City of New York) is a private research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King's College on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manhatt ..., where his son had been attending, at age 60. External links 1893 births 1954 deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Petty
Jesse Lee Petty (November 23, 1894 – October 23, 1971), known as the Silver Fox, was a professional baseball pitcher in the major leagues from 1921 to 1930, for the Cleveland Indians, Brooklyn Robins, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs. He managed in the minor leagues in 1935 and 1936 for the Knoxville Smokies of the Southern Association and the Hopkinsville Hoppers of the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League The Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League (or ''KITTY League'') was a Class D level minor league baseball circuit that went through six different periods of play between 1903 and 1955. The League hosted teams in 29 cities from the states of Ill .... External links 1894 births 1971 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Oklahoma Brooklyn Robins players Chicago Cubs players Pittsburgh Pirates players Cleveland Indians players Minor league baseball managers San Antonio Bronchos players New Orleans Pelicans (baseball) players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Moss
Raymond Earl Moss (December 5, 1901 in Chattanooga, Tennessee – August 9, 1998) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), .... He pitched from 1926 to 1931 with the Brooklyn Robins and Boston Braves. External links 1901 births 1998 deaths Brooklyn Robins players Boston Braves players Major League Baseball pitchers Laurel Lumberjacks players Memphis Chickasaws players New Orleans Pelicans (baseball) players Jersey City Skeeters players Los Angeles Angels (minor league) players Rochester Red Wings players Houston Buffaloes players Birmingham Barons players Chattanooga Lookouts players Knoxville Smokies players Nashville Vols players Baseball players from Chattanooga, Tennessee {{US-baseball-pitcher-1900s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug McWeeny
Douglas Lawrence McWeeny (August 17, 1896 – January 1, 1953) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1921–1930. He pitched right-handed. McWeeny made his big-league debut on April 24, 1921, and won three games for the Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ... that season. His best year came in 1928 with the Brooklyn Robins, with a 14-14 record that included a National League-best four shutouts. He also led the NL in walks that season (114), and had a league-worst 11 wild pitches in 1929, a year before his career came to an end. Nicknamed Buzz, McWeeny worked as a service station attendant in the off-season. References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:McWeeny, Doug 1896 births 1953 deaths Baseball players from Illinois Major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumbo Elliott (baseball)
James Thomas "Jumbo" Elliott (October 22, 1900 – January 7, 1970) was an American professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher, playing in the major leagues over parts of ten seasons (1923, 1925, 1927–1934) with the St. Louis Browns, Brooklyn Robins, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Braves. He was the National League wins leader in 1931 with Philadelphia. For his major league career, he compiled a 63–74 record in 252 appearances, with a 4.24 ERA and 453 strikeouts. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri. When he retired from baseball, he resided in Terre Haute, Indiana, the county seat of Vigo County. He first came to Terre Haute in 1922 as a pitcher for the Three-I League professional Class B minor league baseball team. Elliott was a long-time Deputy Sheriff in Vigo County and ran for Vigo County Sheriff as a Democrat in the 1968 election. His opponent was 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Clyde Lovellette, then retired from an extraordinary college and professio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rube Ehrhardt
Welton Claude Ehrhardt (November 20, 1894 – April 27, 1980) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1924 to 1929 with the Brooklyn Robins and Cincinnati Reds. A right-hander, Ehrhardt's career was delayed while he served in the Navy in World War I, so that he was nearly 30 by the time he made his Major League debut. Ehrhardt was the losing pitcher in that debut on July 18, 1924, throwing a complete game but losing 4-0 to Eppa Rixey and the Cincinnati Reds. A month later, Ehrhardt turned the tables, outpitching Rixey in a 9-4 victory on Aug. 17 for the Robins, all four runs allowed being unearned due to his team's four errors. Ehrhardt's next start, four days later, came in Chicago, where he shut out the Cubs 2-0 with a four-hitter, Zack Wheat driving in both of Brooklyn's runs. After winning five games during that 1924 season, Ehrhardt had his best year in 1925, winning 10 games. Dazzy Vance (22-9), Burleigh Grimes (12-19) and Ehrhardt were the Robins' t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
