April 2 
1972 Former Senators and current Mets manager Gil Hodges dies of a heart attack at West Palm Beach, Florida, two days shy of his 48th birthday.
Senators Birthdays
Joseph Bernard Stanley B Apr. 2, 1881 D Sep. 13, 1967
Washington native Joe Stanley made a very brief appearance with the National League Washington Senators as a 16 year old rookie way back in 1897.
Pitching in 2/3rd of an inning, Stanley would uncork 1 wild pitch but otherwise would exit unscathed, his ERA at 0.00.
Stanley would not be heard from again in the major leagues until 1902 when he’d show up for 3 games with the American League Washington Senators. Appearing as an outfielder this go-round, Stanley would go 4 for 12 at the plate with 2 runs scored and 1 RBI.
Stanley would make his way to Boston, playing for the Beaneaters (later Braves) in 1903. In the most active season of his career, Stanley would appear in 86 games, hitting .250. He’d make it into 3 games for the Braves in 1904.
Back in Washington for the 1905 season, Stanley would appear in 28 games, hitting .261.
Stanley would remain in Washington for the 1906 season, however his BA would tumble to .163 in 73 games.
Out of the major leagues in 1907 and 1908, Stanley would play briefly for the Chicago Cubs in 1909. Appearing in 22 games, his BA at .135, Stanley’s last big league game would come in late September.
Howard John Wakefield B Apr. 2, 1884 D Apr. 16, 1941
An early Single Season Senator, catcher Howard Wakefield got his start in the major leagues with the Cleveland Naps (later Indians) in 1905. Playing in 10 games at the end of the 1905 season, Wakefield would hit .154.
Loaned to the Washington Senators from Cleveland for the 1906 campaign, Wakefield would hit .280 in 77 games for Washington with 59 hits including 9 doubles, 2 triples and 1 home run. He’d be credited with 17 runs scored and 21 RBI’s.
Returned to Cleveland after the 1906 season, Wakefield would appear in 26 games for the Naps in 1907, his BA at .135 when he played in his last major league game in mid-August.
