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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 ...
James Charles Jacob Bagby Sr. (October 5, 1889 – July 28, 1954) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. Bagby was the first pitcher to hit a home run in a modern World Series , and one of the last pitchers to win over 30 games in one season (31–12 in 1920).
The 1920 World Series was the championship series for Major League Baseball's 1920 season.The series was a best-of-nine format played between the American League (AL) champion Cleveland Indians and the National League (NL) champion Brooklyn Robins, with the Indians defeating the Robins five games to two.
Cleveland Indians in the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame: No. Player Position Tenure Notes 31, 34: ... Jim Bagby, Sr. (45, 1918) Co-Leader;
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.
Cleveland finished two games ahead of Chicago and three games ahead of the Yankees to win its first pennant, led by Speaker's .388 hitting, Jim Bagby's 30 victories and solid performances from Steve O'Neill and Stan Coveleski.
Willie Mitchell made four Opening Day starts for the Indians. Stan Coveleski made six Opening Day starts for the Indians. CC Sabathia made five Opening Day starts for the Indians. Cliff Lee was the Indians' Opening Day starter in 2009. Justin Masterson was the Indians' Opening Day starting pitcher in 2012, 2013 and 2014.