This Day in History
This post was written by Johanna Wagner on February 6, 2010
Posted Under: This Day in History
Posted Under: This Day in History
Contributed by Ryan Campbell
Events
1934 – Future Commissioner Ford Frick is named the public relations director for the National League
1958 – Ted Williams re-signs with the Boston Red Sox for $135,000, making him the highest paid player in Major League history
Deaths
1950 – Art Fletcher, a shortstop who never lead the league in any category except HBP, which he did five times
2007 - Lew Burdette, a two time All-Star who led the National League in hits allowed each year from 1959 to 1961
Births
1895 – Babe Ruth, whose career OPS+ of 207 is unsurprisingly the highest of all time
1927 – Smoky Burgess, a six time All-Star in the National League
1969 – Bob Wickman, owner of 267 career saves, good enough for 25th all time
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