D.C. Baseball History
Mar 07
By Jeff Stuart At the time of Joe Cambria’s passing on September 24, 1962 at the age of 72, Washington Post Sports columnist Bob Addie called him. “the best baseball scout that ever lived.” At a birthday party for the late Clark Griffith some years earlier, Cambria told Addie, “I’ve been with this club so …
Mar 07
March 7 Senators Birthdays Jeffrey Alan Burroughs B Mar. 7, 1951 Still Living A first round draft pick of the Washington Senators in June of 1969, outfielder Jeff Burroughs would get his first taste of the major leagues in July of 1970. Playing 6 games for the Senators, Burroughs would go 2 for 12 with …
Mar 06
March 6 Senators Birthdays Theodore Wade Abernathy B Mar. 6, 1933 D Dec. 16, 2004 Pitcher Ted Abernathy’s career took him to 7 teams (including 2 separate stints with the Chicago Cubs) over 14 seasons in 18 years. Signed by the Washington Senators before the start of the 1952 season, Abernathy would debut with the …
Mar 05
Originally written on Jan. 9, 2012 After belting 36 home runs for the Senators in 1967, Frank Howard found himself spending most of the off-season negotiating a new contract with Senators’ General Manager George Selkirk. The Washington Post reported on January 9, 1968 that Senators’ GM Selkirk told Howard that he will not be receiving …
Mar 05
March 5 Senators Birthdays Ramon Garcia B Mar. 5, 1924 D Dec. 25, 2001 Another member of the Cuban Connection, pitcher Ramon Garcia spent approximately 6 weeks with the 1948 Senators. Pitching in 4 games, Garcia would depart Washington with no W/L record and an ERA of 17.18. Ramon Garcia career record William Clyde (Rabbit) …
Mar 04
March 4 Senators Birthdays Jose Acosta B Mar. 4, 1891 D Nov. 16, 1977 A early member of the Senators Cuban Connection, pitcher Jose Acosta would arrive in the major leagues as a 29 year old rookie. Pitching for the Senators in 1920 and 1921, Acosta would post an identical record of 5-4 in both …
Mar 03
March 3 Senators Birthdays Bartholomew Joseph (Bert) Griffith B Mar. 3, 1896 D May 5, 1973 No relation to Senators owner Clark Griffith, Bert Griffith was an outfielder and occasional 1st baseman who debuted with the Brooklyn Robins in April of 1922. Playing in 106 games his rookie season, Griffith would hit .308 with 22 …
Mar 02
March 2 Senators Birthdays Orville Martin Armbrust B Mar. 2, 1905 D Oct. 2, 1967 Senators Short Timer Orville Armbrust spent 12 days on the Washington roster in September of 1934. Pitching in 3 games, Armbrust would post a 1-0 record with a 2.13 ERA. Orville Armbrust career record Morris (Moe) Berg B Mar. 2, …
Mar 01
March 1 Today we note two players who finished their careers with the Washington Senators… Senators Birthdays Robert Royce Usher B Mar. 1, 1925 D Dec. 29, 2014. Signed by the Cincinnati Reds before the start of the 1943 season, outfielder Bob Usher would make it to the majors in 1946 as a 21 year old …
Feb 28
February 28 Senators Birthdays Marcus Lucius Filley B Feb. 28, 1912 D Jan. 20, 1995 One Game Wonder Marc Filley would be served in the Senators Coffee Shop on April 19th, 1934. Pitching 1/3rd of an inning, Filley would be charged with 1 wild pitch, 2 hits and 1 run, departing with a 27.00 ERA. …
