Happy Birthday (April 2) to Dick Radatz
His best season in the Majors was in 1963 when he won 15, saved 23, struck out 162 in 132 innings, and posted a 1.97 ERA.
Birthdays
Happy Birthday (March 25) to Buster Maynard
In 1938, Maynard split the season between North Carolina’s Tarboro Serpents of the Coastal Plain League and the Virginia’s Richmond Colts of the Piedmont League. He would hit .329 with 18 home runs in 106 games for Tarboro.
Happy Birthday (August 14) to Earl Weaver
Weaver spent 17 seasons managing the Orioles from 1968-1986, earning 4 American League Pennants and 1 World Series ring in 1970.
Happy Birthday (August 12) to Chris Owings
In 2016, Chris led the NL in triples with 11.
Happy Birthday (August 5) to Bernie Carbo
In 1970, with the Cincinnati Reds MLB club, the rookie Carbo hit .310 with 21 HR and 94 walks — finishing 2nd in the NL Rookie of the Year voting.
Happy Birthday (July 31) to Elmer Riddle
In 1943, Elmer would win 21 games for the Reds, which tied him for the Major League lead. For Riddle’s 19th win of the ’43 season, he took a perfect game into the 8th inning against the Pirates, retiring the first 22 batters.