1957– The Giants trade right-hander Hoyt Wilhelm to the Cardinals for their former all-star first baseman/outfielder Whitey Lockman. The knuckleballer will win only one of five decisions for the Redbirds before being selected off waivers by Cleveland in September, and New York’s newest infielder will spend two seasons with his old club, hitting .246 in 225 games over that span.
Birthdays
Frank Decker 1857
Grover Cleveland “Pete” Alexander– (February 26, 1887 – November 4, 1950), nicknamed “Old Pete”
Elwin Charles Roe (February 26, 1916 – November 9, 2008), known as Preacher Roe
Johnny Grodzicki 1917
Danny Gardella 1920
David Howard 1967
Mark DeRosa 1975
Former Cardinals that Died on this Date
Ernie Lush 1937