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See also individual names of owners and Chalmers, George, 40 players Chambliss, Chris, 144 Boswell, Thomas, 146, 154 Chance, Dean, 120 Boudreau, Lou, 70, 71, 86, 87, 89, 99 Chaney, Darrell, 137 Boyd, Dennis “Oil Can,” 153, 166 Charlton, Norm, 167 Bradley, Phil, 147, 148 Chavez, Eric, 191 Brandon, Darrell, 126 Chesbro, “Happy” Jack, 16–19, 21 Brandt, Jackie, 108 Chicago Cubs, 51–53, 53–56, 102, 105, 129, Bransfield, Kitty, 6 206 , 35, 36, 39 Chicago White Sox, 43, 46, 51, 56, 60, 62, 63 Brecheen, Harry, 78, 81 no-hit losses by, 166 Bressoud, Eddie, 114 vs. Boston Red Sox, 112–116 Brock, Lou, 123, 125, 126–129 vs. Detroit Tigers, 102, 142 Brodowski, Dick, 104 Cicotte, Eddie, 172 Broeg, Bob, 80–81, 82 Cincinnati Reds, 130–135, 135–142, 166, Brooklyn Dodgers (formerly Robins), 43–47, 206 73, 97 Clark, Allie, 85 Brosius, Scott, 174 Clark, Jack, 163 Brown, Kevin, 205 Clark, Tony, 170, 171 Browning, Reed, 12–13 Clarke, Fred, 2–4, 5, 6 Brunansky, Tom, 165, 216 Clarke, Norm, 135 Buckley, James, Jr., 11–12 Clemens, Roger, 149, 166, 172, 177–179, Buckley, Steve, 183 195, 196, 205, 211, 217 Buckner, Bill, 146, 151, 154–157, 158–160, Cy Young Award, 149, 169, 171, 172, 179 162–163 vs. California Angels, 150, 153 Buddin, Don, 110, 111 vs. Detroit Tigers, 169–172 Burdette, Lew, 116 vs. New York Mets, 154, 158–160 Burkett, John, 195–196 vs. Seattle Mariners, 146–149, 167 Burks, Ellis, 164 Cleveland Indians, 48, 51, 85, 102, 175, 176, Burleson, Rick “Rooster,” 133, 137, 140, 144, 183 145 vs. Boston Braves, 56 Burns, Ed, 37–38, 42 vs. Boston Red Sox, 68–72, 85–90, 98–102, Burns, Edward, 89 103–105, 163–166 Burns, Tommy, 189 vs. New York Yankees, 105 Burnside, Pete, 111 Clinton, Lou, 115 Bush, “Bullet” Joe, 52 Cobb, Ty, 36, 79–80 Byrnes, Eric, 191 Cohen, David, 47 Coleman, Jerry, 96 Cabrera, Orlando, 204, 207 Collins, Jimmy, 36 Cady, Hick, 26, 31 vs. New York Yankees, 16, 18–20 Cafardo, Nick, 166 vs. Philadelphia Athletics, 10, 11, 14 Calderon, Ivan, 147 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, as player-manager, 3, California Angels, 118, 122, 150–153 6, 8 Caligiuri, Fred, 67 Collins, Pat, 59 Campbell, Paul, 81 Collins, Ray, 26, 29 Canseco, Jose, 169 Combs, Earle, 58–59 Carbo, Bernie, 138, 141 Concepcion, Dave, 134, 137, 140 Carew, Rod, 119, 121 Conigliaro, Tony, 117, 118, 124, 129–130, Carlton, Steve, 123, 124, 172, 179 215, 216 Carmona, Rafael, 168 Conley, Gene, 111 Carpenter, Chris, 210 Conroy, Wid, 17, 19, 20 Carrigan, Bill, 22, 37–39, 42, 43, 46, 47, 57 Cooney, Terry, 177 Carroll, Clay, 134 Cooper, Cecil, 136, 137 Carter, Gary, 155, 160 Cooper, Scott, 165 Cepeda, Orlando, 123, 125, 127, 128 Cora, Alex, 167 bindex.qxd 2/1/06 1:37 PM Page 230

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Cordero, Wil, 168 Doby, Larry, 88, 99, 103, 104 Cox, Steve, 181, 184 Doerr, Bobby Cravath, Gavvy, 36, 38, 40–42 vs. Cleveland Indians, 71, 72, 88, 99–101 Criger, Lou, 3, 5, 7, 11, 14, 17–20 vs. New York Yankees, 84, 94, 96–98 Criss, Dode, 23 vs. St. Louis Browns, 91, 92 Cronin, Joe, 63–67, 70, 71, 76, 78, 81 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 73, 75, 76, 81, 82 Cross, Lafayette Napoleon “Lave,” 11 Doheny, Ed, 1–2 Cross, Montford Montgomery “Monte,” 10, Doran, Tom, 20 12 Dougherty, Patsy, 2–5, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17–20 Crowley, Terry, 134 Dowd, Tom, 72, 83 Cruisinberry, James, 53 Downing, Brian, 151, 153 Cubbage, Mike, 189 Doyle, Brian, 144 Culberson, Leon, 79, 80, 82 Doyle, Denny, 133, 136–140 Culp, Ray, 147 Doyle, Larry, 28 Cunningham, Bill, 70, 88, 89, 114 Drago, Dick, 131, 138, 140, 145 Cutshaw, George, 45 Drebinger, John, 58 Dreyfuss, Barney, 1 Daley, Arthur, 96, 119, 129 Dropo, Walt, 98–100 Damon, Johnny, 181 Dugan, Joe, 58 vs. Marlins, 187–190 Dunn, Jack, 48 vs. New York Yankees, 195, 196, 200–201, Duquette, Dan, 170, 171, 175 203–205 Durazo, Erubiel, 192 vs. Oakland Athletics, 192–193 Durham, Eddie “Bull,” 60–63 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 208 Dye, Jermaine, 192, 193 vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 184 Dyer, Eddie, 73, 77–79, 81–82 Darling, Ron, 155, 157 Dykstra, Lenny, 155, 160 Darwin, Danny, 163 Daubach, Brian, 177, 178, 217 Easter, Luke, 101 Daubert, Jake, 44 Eastwick, Rawley, 134, 138 Davis, Chili, 173, 174 Eckersley, Dennis, 142, 183 Davis, Crash, 66 Edmonds, Jim, 208, 209, 210 Davis, Harry, 10, 11 Egan, Ben, 48 Davis, Ron, 147 Elster, Kevin, 159 Deal, Charlie, 53, 55 Embree, Alan, 193, 198, 210 DeCinces, Doug, 151, 216 Embree, Red, 70, 71 Delock, Ike, 110 Emmel, Paul, 191 Denkinger, Don, 144 Engle, Hack, 22, 32–33 Dent, Bucky, 144, 146 Epstein, Theo, 195 Dente, Sam, 84, 103, 104 Ermer, Cal, 120, 121 DeShields, Delino, 175 Escalona, Felix, 182 Detroit Tigers, 14, 35–36, 43, 68–72, 122 Eshelman, Vaughn, 167 vs. Boston Red Sox, 60–63, 169–172, 189 Evans, Dwight “Dewey,” 131 vs. Chicago White Sox, 102 vs. California Angels, 151, 152 vs. Cleveland Indians, 86 vs. Cincinnati Reds, 133, 137, 140 Devore, Josh, 26, 27, 30–31, 33 vs. New York Mets, 155, 156, 158, 159, 161 Dickson, Murry, 77 vs. New York Yankees, 142, 143, 145 DiMaggio, Dom, 94, 109, 184 vs. Seattle Mariners, 148 vs. Cleveland Indians, 70, 72, 98–100 vs. New York Yankees, 84, 85 Farrell, Charley “Duke,” 6 vs. St. Louis Browns, 90–92 Feller, Bob “Rapid Robert,” 70, 86, 87, 98, vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 73–75, 77–80, 82 100, 101 DiMaggio, Joe, 72, 84, 85, 94, 96 , 25, 39, 47, 57–58, 60. See also Dinneen, “Big” Bill, 1–5, 5–8, 16–20, 24, 51, individual games 214 Ferris, Hobe, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 17, 19 Dobson, Joe, 78, 94–95, 98 Ferriss, Boo, 71, 77, 78 bindex.qxd 2/1/06 1:37 PM Page 231

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Finley, Charles O., 118 vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 38, 41, 42 Finley, Chuck, 152 vs. St. Louis Browns, 22, 23 Finnegan, Huck, 82 vs. Washington Senators, 49 Fisher, Jack, 108 Gedman, Rich, 149 Fisk, Carlton, 141, 142 vs. California Angels, 151, 152 vs. Cincinnati Reds, 130–133, 136, 137, vs. New York Mets, 155–156, 158, 159, 139–141 161, 162 vs. New York Yankees, 143, 144 Gehrig, Lou, 57, 58 Fitzgerald, John F., 26, 30 Geiger, Gary, 110, 115 Fitz Gerald, J.V., 48 Geronimo, Cesar, 134, 138, 140 Fitzgerald, Ray, 141 Giambi, Jason, 195–198 Flack, Max, 55 Gibbs, Jan, 114 Flagstead, Ira, 59 Gibson, Bob, 123, 127–129 Flaherty, John, 165, 217 Gibson, Russ, 119, 120 Fletcher, Art, 31 Girardi, Joe, 174 Flood, Curt, 123, 125, 127, 128 Gomez, Lefty, 68 Florida Marlins, 186–190 Gonzalez, Mike, 81 Foiles, Herb, 104 Gooden, Dwight, 154, 158 Ford, Whitey, 53, 215 Goodman, Billy, 87, 91, 92, 94, 97, 99–101, Fornieles, Mike, 112 103 Foster, Andrew “Rube,” 39 Gordon, Joe, 87–88, 101 Foster, George “Rube,” 35, 37–39, 41, 42, Gordon, Tom, 172, 178, 179, 203, 204 133–134, 137–139, 214 Gossage, Goose, 144, 145 Fothergill, Fats, 63 Gowdy, Curt, 107, 115 Foulke, Keith, 207, 209 Grant, Mudcat, 120–121 Fowler, Dick, 65 Greenberg, Hank, 76 Fox, Nellie, 115 Greenwell, Mike, 157, 159, 164, 165, Foxx, Jimmie, 67 166–169 Foy, Joe, 124, 127 Grich, Bobby, 151, 216 Francona, Terry, 200, 202, 204, 209 Griffey, Ken, Jr., 167 Frazee, Harry, 51 Griffey, Ken, Sr., 132–134, 136–140 Freeman, Buck, 3, 10, 11, 17 Griffith, Clark, 19 Fryman, Travis, 171 Gromek, Steve, 101 Fullerton, Hugh, 26–28, 29, 33 Groom, Bob, 116 Fultz, Dave, 19 Grote, Jerry, 149 Grove, Lefty, 66–67 Gainer, “Sheriff” Del, 42, 46 Gruber, John H., 4 Galehouse, Denny, 83–85, 86–89 Guerrero, Vladimir, 200 Galli, Tony, 104–105 Guidry, Ron, 143, 144 Gammons, Peter, 135, 141, 145 Guillen, Jose, 192 Ganzel, John, 17, 18 Guthrie, Bill, 62 Garagiola, Joe, 74, 75, 80 Gutteridge, Don, 73, 75, 76, 83–84 Garces, Rich “El Guapo,” 172 Garcia, Karim, 196, 198, 199 Haddix, Harvey, 166 Garciaparra, Nomar, 184, 185 Haefner, Mickey, 73 Ted Williams and, 184, 186 Hall, Charley “Sea Lion,” 25 vs. Florida Marlins, 187, 188, 190 Hall, Toby, 181 vs. New York Yankees, 172, 174, 177, Hallahan, John J., 50 196–197, 200 Hamilton, Jack, 118 vs. Oakland Athletics, 191–193 Hanshin Tigers (Japan), 169 vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 184–186 Hardy, Carroll, 109, 110 Gardiner, Mike, 166 Hargrove, Mike, 165 Gardner, Larry Harrell, Billy, 110, 111 vs. Brooklyn Robins, 45, 46 Harrelson, Ken “Hawk,” 118, 120, 124, 129 vs. New York Giants, 28, 30, 31, 33 Harris, Reggie, 167 bindex.qxd 2/1/06 1:37 PM Page 232

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Hartsel, Topsy, 10 Hurwitz, Hy, 72 Hassler, Andy, 145 Hutchinson, Fred, 69 Hatteberg, Scott, 192 Hawkins, Andy, 166 Irabu, Hideki, 178 Hayes, Frankie, 65 Heep, Danny, 157, 159 Jackson, Damian, 192–193 Heffner, Bob, 116 Jackson, Reggie, 144, 151 Hegan, Jim, 87, 99, 100 James, Delvin, 181 Henderson, Dave “Hendu,” 147, 151–153, Jamieson, Charlie, 50 157, 159–161 Janvrin, Hal, 38, 44, 45 Henderson, Rickey, 109, 181, 182 Javier, Julian, 123, 127–129 Hendrick, George, 151 Jensen, Jackie, 103, 110 Hendrix, Claude, 51, 52 Jeter, Derek, 173, 174, 177, 195, 198 Henrich, Tommy, 96, 97 Jimmy Fund, 107, 109, 122 Henriksen, Olaf, 31 Johnson, Ban, 5, 15, 25, 54 Henry, John, 50, 186, 190 Johnson, Billy, 84, 96 Heredia, Felix, 196 Johnson, Bob, 168 Hernandez, Keith, 154, 155, 160 Johnson, Darrell, 134, 138, 140 Hernandez, Orlando “El Duque,” 202 Johnson, Davey, 159 Hernandez, Ramon, 191, 194 Johnson, Earl, 75, 76, 80, 81, 84 Herring, Art, 60, 61 Johnson, “Indian” Bob, 65 Herrman, August, 54 Johnson, Ken, 166 Hershiser, Orel, 15 Johnson, Nick, 198 Herzog, Buck, 27, 28, 32 Johnson, Randy, 112, 217 Heyman, Joe, 175 Johnson, Richard, 15, 25, 122 Hickman, Charlie “Piano Legs,” 3 Johnson, Roy, 62 Higgins, Mike “Pinky,” 73, 75, 76, 81, 109, Johnson, Russ, 182 113, 215 Johnson, Walter, 15, 21, 24, 28–29, 30, 33, Hill, Glenallen, 164, 165 34, 50, 214 Hirshberg, Al, 64, 69, 71 Johnston, Jimmy, 45 Hoblitzell, Dick “Hobby,” 35, 37, 40, 42, 45, Jones, Dalton, 120, 129 46, 50 Justice, Richard, 158 Hobson, Butch, 145, 165 Hodapp, Urban “Johnny,” 63 Kaese, Harold, 86, 101 Hoffman, Danny, 10 Kansas City Royals, 180, 189 Hoffman, Glenn, 148 Kapler, Gabe, 209 Hogan, Happy, 22, 23 Keane, Clif, 132 Holbrook, Bob, 89 Keefe, Tim, 8 Hooper, Harry, 5, 25, 35, 41–42 Keeler, “Wee” Willie, 17, 18 vs. Brooklyn Robins, 44, 45 Kell, George, 97 vs. Chicago Cubs, 55 Kelly, George, 168 vs. New York Giants, 27–29, 31, 32 Keltner, Ken, 88, 89 vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 37–38, 39–43 Kemmerer, Russ, 104 Hornsby, Rogers, 63, 81 Kennedy, Bob, 101 Houston Astros, 46, 102, 166, 179 Kennedy, Brickyard, 5 Howard, Elston, 117, 125, 215 Kennedy, Kevin, 169 Hoyt, Waite, 59 Kerrigan, Joe, 178, 180 Hubbard, Cal, 94 Kiley, John, 141 Hughes, “Long” Tom, 2, 8 Killebrew, Harmon, 119–122 Hughson, Tex, 69, 71, 72, 73–75, 96 Killefer, Red, 42 Huizenga, Wayne, 186 Killian, Ed, 14 Hunter, Brian, 167 Kim, Byun-Hyung, 187 Hunter, Jim “Catfish,” 173 Kinder, Ellis, 86–88, 90–93, 96, 101, 189 Huntington , 2–3, 6, 10, 11 Kiner, Ralph, 104, 105 Hurst, Bruce, 150–151, 154–157 Kipouras, Bill, 115 bindex.qxd 2/1/06 1:37 PM Page 233

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Kleinow, Red, 17–19 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 208, 210 Klem, Bill, 27 vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 179–183 Klinger, Bob, 80, 97 Lowell, Mike, 187 Knight, Ray, 155, 157, 159–162 Lucas, Gary, 151 Knoblauch, Chuck, 173–175, 177 Lucchino, Larry, 183 Koenig, Mark, 61 Luderus, Fred, 37, 38, 40–42 Kokos, Dick, 90 Luna, Hector, 209 Koob, Ernie, 116 Lynn, Fred, 130, 133, 136–139, 142, 144 Kurowski, Whitey, 74, 75, 77, 80, 81 Lyons, Steve, 148, 217 Kutyna, Marty, 112 Mabry, John, 208 LaChance, Candy, 3, 6, 7, 10, 12, 17–20 MacFayden, Danny, 60 Lachemann, Rene, 159 Mack, Connie, 10, 12–13, 25, 35, 67 Lacy, Kerry, 167 Mackiewicz, Felix, 71 Lake, Joe, 21 MacMullan, Jackie, 180 Lamabe, Jack, 125 Madden, Michael, 152 Lazzeri, Tony, 58 Maglie, Sal, 113 Leach, Tommy, 2, 3, 6 Majeski, Hank, 104 league championship series Malaney, Jack, 99, 100 1986, 150–153 Malzone, Frank, 110, 114, 115 1999, 175–179 Mann, Les, 55 2003, 195–199 Manto, Jeff, 168 2004, 199–206 Mapes, Cliff, 96 See also individual team names Marchildon, Phil, 64–65, 71 Ledee, Ricky, 173, 174 Marion, Marty, 74, 81 Lee, Bill, 130, 131, 141, 142, 216 Maris, Roger, 53, 60, 123–125, 127, 128 Leever, “Schoolmaster” Sam, 2, 3, 5 Marquard, Rube, 26, 29, 44 Lemon, Bob, 86, 87, 99, 101 Marquis, Jason, 208 Leonard, Dutch, 35, 39, 43, 214, 215 Martin, Edward F., 50 Leskanic, Curtis, 201 Martinez, Pedro, 181–182, 195, 211, 217 Levrault, Allen, 187–188, 190 Cy Young Award, 178, 192 Lewis, Duffy, 35 vs. New York Yankees, 172–175, 175–179, vs. Brooklyn Robins, 45, 46 195–199, 200, 201, 204 vs. New York Giants, 25, 33 vs. Oakland Athletics, 192, 193 vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 207 vs. Washington Senators, 49, 50 Martinez, Ramon, 175 Lewis, Mark, 164, 165 Martinez, Sandy, 149 Lieber, Joe, 201 Massarotti, Tony, 167, 178, 184 Lilliquist, Derek, 165 Mathewson, Christy, 26–29, 29–34 Lindell, Johnny, 83–85, 94–96 Mathias, Stubby, 110 Little, Grady, 182, 189–190, 192–194, Matsui, Hideki, 198 195–199 Mauch, Gene, 150, 151 Littlefield, Dick, 99 Maxvill, Dal, 124, 127 Loaiza, Esteban, 204 Mayer, Erskine, 36–38, 41 Lofton, Kenny, 164, 165 Mays, Carl, 41, 43, 44, 55 Lollar, Sherm, 115 Mazzilli, Lee, 160 Lonborg, “Gentleman” Jim, 117 McAleer, James, 25 vs. Minnesota Twins, 119–122 McBride, Tom, 74–76, 81 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 123–126, 126–130 McCarthy, Joe, 85, 86–89, 92, 96 Long, Dale, 110 McCarthy, Ralph, 73 Long, Terrence, 194 McCarver, Tim, 125, 128 Lopez, Al, 104 McClelland, Tim, 170 Lowe, Derek, 172 McCormick, Moose, 28 vs. New York Yankees, 195, 200, 202 McDermott, Mickey, 90, 98–99 vs. Oakland Athletics, 194 McDonald, Jim, 98, 99 bindex.qxd 2/1/06 1:37 PM Page 234

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McDonough, Sean, 189 Murray, Red, 31, 32 McDowell, Roger, 156, 159 Musial, Stan, 74–76, 81, 82 McEnaney, Will, 139 Mussina, Mike, 195, 196, 201, 217–218 McGowan, Bill, 65 Myer, Buddy, 59 McGraw, John, 21, 26, 30, 32 Myers, Hi, 44–46 McGuire, Deacon, 19, 20 Myers, Mike, 200 McInnis, Stuffy, 53 McKeon, Jack, 186–187, 189–190 Naehring, Tim, 167, 168 McKinley, Bill, 115 Nagy, Charles, 165 McManus, Marty, 60–62 Nelson, Jeff, 196 McMillon, Billy, 193 Nettles, Graig, 144, 145 McNally, Mike, 46 Newsom, Bobo, 83 McNamara, John, 147, 149, 153, 157, Newsome, Dick, 66 158–163 New York Giants, 34, 51, 56, 102, 168, McRoy, Robert, 30 206 Mele, Sam, 85, 155 1904 and, 21, 51 Melhuse, Adam, 194 vs. Boston Red Sox, 25–29, 29–35 Menechino, Frank, 194 New York Mets, 154–157, 158–163, 206 Merkle, Fred, 28, 32, 33, 53, 55 New York Yankees, 14, 56, 105, 106, 122, Merloni, Lou, 184, 217 166, 175, 180 Metkovich, Catfish, 78 “Boston Massacre” by, 143, 175 Meusel, Bob, 59 “Carl Yastrzemski Night,” 122 Meyers, Chief, 28, 32, 33 “Murderer’s Row,” 57, 58 Mientkiewicz, Doug, 209–210 1948 playoffs, 85 Millar, Kevin, 187, 188, 190, 196, 202, 204 1946 season, 68–69, 71–72 Miller, Otto, 45, 46 1966 season, 117 Miller, Rick, 133, 135, 140 record for strikeouts, of batters, 174–175 Minnesota Twins, 117–122 vs. Boston Red Sox, 15–21, 57–60, 83–85, Mirabelli, Doug, 204 93–98, 142–146, 172–175, 175–179, Mitchell, A.H.C., 18 195–199, 199–206 Mitchell, Dale, 87, 100 Nickerson, Herman, 24 Mitchell, Fred, 52 Niehoff, Bert, 37, 42 Mitchell, Kevin, 156, 160 Nipper, Al, 146–148 Monbouquette, Bill “Monbo,” 112–116 Nixon, Russ, 111 Montreal Expos, 175 Nixon, Trot, 217, 218 Montville, Leigh, 132, 149, 158 vs. Florida Marlins, 187, 188, 190 Moore, Donnie, 151–153 vs. New York Yankees, 196, 204 Moore, Mike, 148 vs. Oakland Athletics, 192 Moore, Terry, 74, 76 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 208 Moore, Wilcy, 59 vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 181, 184 Moran, Pat, 37 Nixon, Willard, 98, 100, 101, 103, 215 Morehart, Ray, 58 Nolan, Gary, 131, 136, 137 Morehead, Dave, 183, 215 Nomo, Hideo, 183, 217 Moret, Roger, 138 Norman, Fred, 133, 137 Morgan, Joe, 134–135, 135–140 Nowlin, Bill, 183 Morgan, Ray, 48, 50 Morris, Matt, 207 Oakland Athletics, 131, 191–195 Moses, Wally, 63, 76, 77, 78 O’Brien, Buck, 25, 26, 29, 147 Mowrey, Harry “Mike,” 45, 46 O’Connell, Dick, 117 Mueller, Bill, 187, 193, 196, 200, 202, 207, Offerman, Jose, 174, 177 218 Ojeda, Bobby, 155, 158, 159 Muffett, Billy, 107 O’Leary, James, 60 Mulleavy, Greg, 63 O’Leary, Troy, 177 Munson, Thurman, 144 Oliva, Tony, 119, 121 Murnane, Tim, 43, 46, 47 Oliver, Tom, 61, 62 bindex.qxd 2/1/06 1:37 PM Page 235

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Olney, Buster, 173 Philadelphia Athletics, 25, 35, 48, 56, 69, 77, O’Loughlin, Silk, 22, 32 168 Olson, Ivy, 45 vs. Boston Red Sox, 9–15, 63–68 O’Neill, Paul, 174, 175, 177 Philadelphia Phillies, 35–39, 39–43, 102, O’Neill, Steve, 98 150 Oquendo, Jose, 207 Philley, Dave, 103, 104 Orlando, Johnny, 63 Phillippe, Deacon, 1, 4, 5–7 Orosco, Jesse, 159, 160 Pick, Charlie, 52, 53 Ortiz, David Pickering, Ollie, 10, 11 vs. Marlins, 187, 190 Pilarcik, Al, 108 vs. New York Yankees, 197, 198, 200, 201, Piniella, Lou, 145, 167 203–205 Pittsburgh Pirates, 1–5, 5–8, 105, 129, 131 vs. Oakland Athletics, 192 Plank, Eddie, 36 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 207 Platt, Whitey, 90 Ortiz, Junior, 165 Pollet, Howie, 73–76 Ostrowski, “Professor” Joe, 90–92 Pope, Dave, 103 Outlaw, “Little” Jimmy, 86 Posada, Jorge, 196, 198, 202 Owen, Spike, 147–149, 156–157, 159, Povich, Shirley, 80, 129 166 Powell, Jack, 14 Owens, Brick, 48–49 Powers, John, 185 Presley, Jim, 147, 148 Page, Joe, 94, 95, 97 Pujols, Albert, 207–210 Pagliaroni, Jim, 110, 112, 114, 115 Puttman, Ambrose, 20 Papai, Al, 91, 92 Parent, Freddy, 6, 10–12, 17, 18 Quantrill, Paul, 203 Parnell, Mel, 86, 87, 93, 94, 95, 215 Partee, Roy, 75, 80, 81 Radatz, Dick, 117, 183 Paschal, Ben, 58 Radbourne, Hoss, 13 Paskert, Dode, 37, 38, 41, 53 Raines, Tim, 109 Paul, Christine, 109 Ralby, Herb, 85 Pavano, Carl, 175, 187, 189 Ramirez, Manny pennant races vs. Marlins, 187, 190 1883, 20, 21 vs. New York Yankees, 195, 201, 203, 204 1904, 15–21 vs. Oakland Athletics, 192 1918, 51 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 207 1946, 68–72, 72–77 vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 184 1948, 85–90 Rapp, Pat, 178 1949, 93–98 Raschi, Vic, 83–84, 96, 97 1967, 117–122 Reed, Jody, 165 1976, 141 Reese, Rich, 121 1977, 141 Regan, Bill, 59 1978, 142–146 Remy, Jerry, 143–145, 189 Perez, Tony, 132–134, 137, 140 Renteria, Edgar, 207–209 Pesky, Johnny, 70, 166 Reynolds, Allie, 94 vs. Cleveland Indians, 87, 98–101 Rice, Del, 80 vs. New York Yankees, 85, 94, 96–97 Rice, Jim, 130, 131, 138, 166, 185 vs. St. Louis Browns, 90–92 vs. California Angels, 150, 151 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 73–75, 77–82 vs. New York Mets, 155, 156, 158–160 Petrocelli, Rico, 120–122, 125, 126, 129, 133, vs. New York Yankees, 142, 144, 145 137–139, 216 Richmond, Lee, 11, 12 Pettis, Gary, 151 Riggert, Joe, 23 Pettitte, Andy, 174, 195, 205 Righetti, Dave, 183 Pfeffer, Fred, 189 Ritchey, Claude, 4 Phelps, Ed, 6 Ritter, Larry, 33 Phelps, Ken, 147, 149 Rivera, Luis, 164 bindex.qxd 2/1/06 1:37 PM Page 236

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Stapleton, Dave, 151, 157, 162 vs. New York Yankees, 172, 177, 196, 197, Steinbrenner, George, 146 200–202, 204 Stengel, Casey, 44, 94, 96, 97 vs. Oakland Athletics, 191 Stephens, Gene, 189 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 207 Stephens, Jim, 22 vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 179–183 Stephens, Vern, 87, 91, 97, 98, 99 Vasquez, Javier, 205 Stirnweiss, Snuffy, 84, 85 Vaughan, Irving, 73 Stobbs, Chuck, 98, 215 Vaughan, Porter, 66 Stock, Milt, 40, 41 Vaughn, Hippo, 51, 52 Stout, Glenn, 15, 25, 56, 87, 122 Vaughn, Mo, 112, 164, 167, 171, 185, 217 Stratton, Arthur, 85 Veeck, Bill, 88 Strawberry, Darryl, 154, 155, 157, 158–160, Veil, Bucky, 3–4 174 Veras, Wilton, 174 Strunk, Amos, 52, 55 Vernon, Mickey, 111 Sturdivant, Tom, 111–112 Versalles, Zoilo, 116, 120 Sturtze, Tanyon, 184 Vollmer, Clyde, 98–101, 215 Suppan, Jeff, 207 Sweeney, Bill, 60–62 Waddell, Rube, 9, 10, 12–14 Wagner, “Broadway” Charlie, 66 Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 179–183, 183–186 Wagner, Hal, 74, 76, 78, 81 Tannehill, Jesse, 9, 24 Wagner, Heinie, 22, 28, 31 Tartabull, Jose, 117, 120, 121, 129 Wagner, Honus, 3–4, 6, 7, 79, 129 Tasby, Willie, 110, 111 Wakefield, Tim Taylor, Jack, 8 vs. New York Yankees, 172, 195, 198, 199, Taylor, John I., 25 201, 204 Tebbetts, Birdie, 83–85, 91, 97 vs. Oakland Athletics, 191 Tejada, Miguel, 191–192 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 207 Tejera, Miguel, 187, 189, 190 vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 182, 184 Tesreau, Jeff, 26 Walker, Gee, 62 “,” 20, 30 Walker, Harry “the Hat,” 74, 77, 80, 81 Teufel, Tim, 155–157 Walker, Hub, 62 Texas Rangers, 175 Walker, Larry, 207–209, 217 Thomas, Gorman, 147–148 Walker, Tilly, 44, 45, 50 Thomas, Lee, 183 Walker, Todd, 187, 189, 190, 192 Thomas, Pinch, 41, 42, 45, 49 Wallace, Bobby, 22 Tiant, Luis, Jr. “El Tiante,” 130–135, 140, Walsh, “Big” Ed, 24 142, 216 Walsh, Jimmy, 45 Timlin, Mike, 112, 193, 198, 200, 217 Ward, John Montgomery, 11–12 Tinsley, Lee, 167 Washburn, Jarrod, 200 Tobin, John Thomas, 59 Washington Senators, 48–51, 68, 71, 73, Torborg, Jeff, 186 110–112, 113 Torre, Joe, 174, 177, 178, 196, 201, 204 Webb, Earl, 61, 62 Torrez, Mike, 142–144 Wells, David, 195, 197, 205 Tovar, Cesar, 119, 120 Wertz, Vic, 103, 104, 108, 110, 111 Trammell, Alan, 171 Wheat, Zack, 44, 46 Tyler, Lefty, 51, 52, 55 White, Devon, 151 Tyner, Jason, 181, 182 White, Doc, 15 White, Roy, 144 Uhlaender, Ted, 121 White, Sammy, 103 Unglaub, Bob, 15, 20 Whiteman, George, 52, 53, 55, 56 Whiten, Mark, 164 Valentin, John, 177, 217 Whitman, Burt, 57–58, 64, 66, 67, 76, 89 Vander Meer, Johnny, 14 Whitted, George “Possum,” 37, 41–42 Varitek, Jason, 218 Wilfong, Rob, 151, 153 vs. Marlins, 187, 188 Williams, Bernie, 174, 177, 198, 201 bindex.qxd 2/1/06 1:37 PM Page 238

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Williams, Dick, 117–120, 128, 129 1916, 43–47 Williams, Jimmy, 17 1918, 42, 51–53, 53–56 Williams, Jimy, 169, 172 1937, 206 Williams, Ted, 63–64, 65, 67, 76–77, 101, 1946, 68–72, 72–77, 77–82, 206 166, 185, 211, 215, 217 1949, 97–98 as batting instructor, 117 1967, 123–126, 126–130, 206 .400 batting average, 63–68 1970, 206 home runs of, 108–109 1975, 130–135, 135–142 My Turn at Bat, 70, 72, 108 1976, 141 “Ted Williams Day” (1952), 109 1978, 146 2002 tribute to, 183–184, 186 1986, 149, 153, 154–157, 158–163 vs. Baltimore Orioles (last game of career), 1997, 186 105–109 1998, 206 vs. Cleveland Indians, 69, 70, 71, 87, 88 1999, 178, 206 vs. Detroit Tigers, 70 2004, 206–210 vs. New York Yankees, 84, 94, 96–98 first, 1–5 vs. St. Louis Browns, 90–92 longest game, 141 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 73–75, 77, 79–80, lowest-scoring Series, 39 82 lowest team batting average, 56 Williams, Woody, 207 record innings in, 46 Williamson, Ned, 189 “Snodgrass’s muff,” 34–35 Williamson, Scott, 192, 194 See also individual team names Willis, Ron, 124 Worthington, Al, 120 Wills, Ted, 110, 111 Wright, Tom, 96 Wilson, Dan, 149 Wyatt, John, 117, 126 Wilson, Earl, 116, 215 Wynn, Early, 114, 115 Wilson, Enrique, 196 Wilson, Mookie, 155, 159, 161–162 Yastrzemski, Carl, 115, 117–119, 130, 184 Wilson, Woodrow, 37, 38 “Carl Yastrzemski Night,” 122 Wiltse, Harold “Hal,” 59 Triple Crown, 122 Winn, Randy, 181 vs. Cincinnati Reds, 134–138, 140 Winter, George, 9, 20 vs. Minnesota Twins, 119, 120, 121 Wise, Rick, 130, 131, 138, 140 vs. New York Yankees, 142, 143, 145 Witt, Mike, 150 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 124, 126, 129 Wolcott, Bob, 167 Yawkey, Tom, 68, 72, 105, 106, 117, 118, 123 Womack, Tony, 208, 209 Yeager, Steve, 147 Wood, Howard Ellsworth “Smoky Joe,” 24, Yerkes, Steve, 22, 27–28, 31, 33 25, 35, 39, 42, 43, 214 Yeutter, Frank, 67 vs. New York Giants, 26, 29–32, 34 York, Rudy, 73, 75–76, 77, 89 vs. St. Louis Browns, 21–24 Young, Denton True “Cy,” 14–15, 21, 50, Wood, Joseph Frank “Joe,” 24 126, 214 World Series perfect games pitched by, 9–15, 24 1903, 1–5, 5–8 vs. New York Yankees, 16 1904, 21, 51 vs. Philadelphia Athletics, 13–14 1907, 205–206 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 1910, 206 Young, Matt, 163–166 1912, 25–29, 29–35 1913, 35 Zarilla, Al, 91, 94, 96, 97, 99, 101 1914, 35, 36 Zimmer, Don, 139, 144, 195 1915, 35–39, 39–43, 48, 57 Zito, Barry, 191, 192