Dec 13
December 13 Senators Birthdays William Lee Everitt B Dec. 13, 1868 D Jan. 19, 1938 Bill Everitt began his major league career way back in April of 1895 with the Chicago National League franchise then known as the Colts. Playing in 133 games his first season, Everitt would hit .358. Everitt would remain in Chicago …
Dec 12
December 12 Senators Birthdays Thomas William Brown B Dec. 12, 1940 Still Living Single Season Senator Tom Brown would play in 61 games for the 1963 Senators at 1st base, hitting .147 with 4 doubles, 1 home run and 4 RBI’s. He’d have much more success after baseball as a professional football player with the …
Dec 11
December 11 Senators Birthdays Merrill Russell (Merl) Combs B Dec. 11, 1919 D Jul. 8, 1981 Signed by the Boston Red Sox before the start of the 1941 season, infielder Merl Combs would finally make it to the major leagues in September of 1947. Playing in 17 games that year, Combs would hit .221 in …
Dec 10
December 10 Goodbye to the “Big Train”. Walter Johnson, one of the inaugural inductees to the Baseball Hall Of Fame, dies in Georgetown Hospital in Washington, DC. The 59 year old Johnson had been ailing for 6 months with a brain tumor. In 21 years in the major leagues, all with the Washington Senators, Johnson …
Dec 10
On this day in 1946, Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Perry Johnson succumbs to a brain tumor. The 59 year-old Johnson was diagnosed with the brain tumor eight months earlier when he traveled from his farm in Germantown to the Georgetown University Hospital complaining of severe headaches. The news about Johnson’s death was not a …
Dec 09
December 9 Senators Birthdays William Joseph Klaus B Dec. 9, 1928 D Dec. 3, 2006 Originally signed by the Cleveland Indians before the start of the 1946 season, Klaus’ signing would be voided 1 year later and he’d be signed by the Chicago Cubs. Drafted by Dallas of the Texas League in late 1949, Klaus …
Dec 08
December 8 Senators Birthdays Garrabrant Ryerson Alyea B Dec. 8, 1940 Still Living Originally signed by the Cincinnati Reds prior to the 1962 season, Brant Alyea would be drafted by the expansion Senators in the fall of that year. Making a number of stops in the Senators organization, Alyea would get his first taste of …
Dec 07
December 7 Senators Birthdays Richard Edward Donovan B Dec. 7, 1927 D Jan. 6, 1997 Pitcher Dick Donovan would get a slow start in the major leagues. Signed by the Boston Braves before the 1947 season, Donovan would make brief appearances with the Braves in 1950, 51 & 52, appearing in a total of 25 …
Dec 06
December 6 Senators Birthdays Daniel John Dobbek B Dec. 6, 1934 Still Living Outfielder Dan Dobbek would debut with the original Senators in early September of 1959. Playing in 16 games, he’d hit .250. 1960 would be Dobbek’s most active year in the majors when he’d play in 110 games during the original Senators last …
Dec 05
December 5 Senators Birthdays Elmer Joseph Gedeon B Dec. 5, 1893 D May 19, 1941 Elmer Gedeon would make his major league debut with the Washington Senators in mid-May of 1913. Appearing in 29 games, Gedeon would play 2nd and 3rd base, shortstop, outfield and would even pitch 1/3rd of an inning. However, that versatility …
