Casey Stengel and the Sparrow
Podcast Highlights
Casey Stengel is a notable character in baseball history, as many of his antics have become legendary. The story of his most famous antic, which involves a little sparrow, is told here.
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Featured Players
Casey Stengel
Career: 1912- 1925 (playing), 1934-1965 (managing)
Position: Right-fielder
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height/Weight: 5’11, 175lb
Born: July 30, 1890 in Kansas City, MO
Debut: September 17, 1912 (age 22) for Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Pittsburg Pirates (PIT)
Nicknames: The Old Professor
Career Highlights & Awards
Career Playing Stats:
| WAR | AB | R | H | BA | HR | RBI | SB | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.1 | 4288 | 575 | 1219 | .284 | 60 | 535 | 131 | .356 | .410 |
Career Managing Stats:
| G | W | L | T | W-L% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3766 | 1905 | 1842 | 19 | .506 |
- Only Manager to Win the World Series in 5 consecutive years
- 10 pennants and 7 World Series victories as manager; each is tied for the MLB record
- Baseball Hall of Fame (Inducted 1966)
- New York Mets No. 37 retired
- New York Yankees No. 37 retired
Ivy Olson
Career: 1911-1924
Position: Shortstop, Second Baseman, Third Baseman
Bats:
Throws:
Height/Weight: 5’10, 175lb
Born: October 14, 1885 in Kansas City, MO
Debut: April 12, 1911 (age 25), for Cleveland Naps vs. St. Louis Browns
Career Highlights & Awards
Career Playing Stats:
| WAR | AB | R | H | BA | HR | RBI | SB | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 6111 | 730 | 1575 | .258 | 13 | 446 | 156 | .295 | .318 |
Sherry Smith
Career: 1911-1927
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
Born: February 18, 1891 in Monticello, GA
Debut: May 11, 1911 (age 20) for Pittsburg Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Career Highlights & Awards
Career Playing Stats:
| WAR | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.3 | 114 | 118 | 3.32 | 373 | 226 | 23 | 2052.2 | 428 | 1.303 |
Leon Cadore
Career: 1915-1924
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height/Weight: 6’1, 190lb
Born: November 20, 1891 in Chicago, IL
Debut: April 28, 1915 (age 23) for Brooklyn Robins vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Nicknames: Caddy
Career Highlights & Awards
Career Playing Stats:
| WAR | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.5 | 68 | 72 | 3.14 | 192 | 147 | 3 | 1257.1 | 445 | 1.242 |
Wilbert Robinson
Career: 1886-1902 (playing), 1902- 1931 (managing)
Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height/Weight: 5’8, 215lb
Born: June 29, 1864 in Bolton, MA
Debut: August 19, 1886 (age 21) for Philadelphia Athletics
Nickname: Uncle Robbie
Career Highlights & Awards
Career Playing Stats:
| WAR | AB | R | H | BA | HR | RBI | SB | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.9 | 5075 | 637 | 1388 | .273 | 18 | 722 | 196 | .316 | .346 |
Career Managing Stats:
| G | W | L | T | W-L% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2818 | 1399 | 1398 | 21 | .496 |
- Baseball Hall of Fame (Inducted 1945)
