OTD July 24
Hoyt went 15-3 his rookie year, leading the NL in games (71), winning percentage (.833) and ERA (2.43).
Hoyt went 15-3 his rookie year, leading the NL in games (71), winning percentage (.833) and ERA (2.43).
In the Majors, Valdivielso hit .221 in 94 games for Washington in 1955 but still finished 24th in the American League MVP voting thanks to his fielding skills playing Shortstop for the Senators
North Carolina brothers Rick and Wes Ferrell set a MLB record in 1933.
Bob Allison and Harmon Killebrew set a Major League Record in 1963.
DiMaggio set a MLB record for a consecutive game hitting streak, a record feat so notable that it is believed to be unbreakable.
In 1965, the Greensboro Yankees of the Carolina League featured two future MLB stars on their roster.