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The 1920 Indians team was powered with stars such as Tris Speaker, Stan Coveleski and Ray Caldwell, and minor-league call-up Duster Mails, Charlie Jamieson, Elmer Smith and Bagby. On September 2 of that year, Bagby won his 31st game of the season, defeating the Tigers 10–1 in a game that clinched the American League pennant for the Indians.
James Charles Jacob Bagby Jr. (September 8, 1916 – September 2, 1988) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, and Pittsburgh Pirates. He batted and threw right-handed.
During the season, Jim Bagby became the last pitcher to win 30 games in one season for the Indians in the 20th century. [ 2 ] On August 17, shortstop Ray Chapman died after being hit by a pitch in a game against the Yankees , becoming the second of only two Major League Baseball players to have died as a result of an injury received in a game ...
CLEVELAND, Sunday Oct 10, 1920 – Bill Wambsganss' unassisted triple play highlighted the most unusual game in World Series history today and helped the Cleveland Indians to a wild 8–1 victory over the Brooklyn Robins. Elmer Smith hit a grand slam and Jim Bagby also homered as the Indians took the lead
Cleveland Indians in the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame: No. Player Position Tenure Notes 31, 34: ... Jim Bagby Jr. (1,135, 1943) Bob Feller (1,512, 1946)
Jim Bagby and the Cleveland Indians defeat the Detroit Tigers 10–1 for Bagby's 31st victory of the season. At Forbes Field, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds play the last major league tripleheader, with Cincinnati winning the first two games, 13–4 & 7–3, and Pittsburgh winning the third 6–0 in six innings.
On the same day, Bill Wambsganss of the Indians had an unassisted triple play. He caught a liner, touched second base, and tagged the runner coming from first base. [8] During that same game, Indians pitcher Jim Bagby became the first pitcher to hit a home run in World Series history. [9]
In relief of Jim Bagby, Jr., Center allowed seven hits, four bases on balls and six earned runs in 3 1 ⁄ 3 innings pitched as the Indians bowed to the Boston Red Sox, 15–2, at League Park. [ 1 ] He spent the full 1943 campaign with Cleveland, appearing in 24 games, all but one as a relief pitcher , then served in the United States Army Air ...