Friday the 13th Brawl
Podcast Highlights
On Friday the 13th in 1924, a brawl ensured at Navin field between the Tigers and the Yankees. Rivals Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb involved, along with players, Bert Cole and Bob Meusel, who were ejected from the game. Players and fans started pouring onto the field and the brawl became so large, the umpires had to call the game.
Navin Field
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Featured Players
Bert Cole
Career: 1921- 1927
Position: Pitcher
Bats: left
Throws: left
Height/Weight: 6’1, 180lb
Born: July 1, 1896 in San Francisco, CA
Debut: April 19, 1921 (age 24) for Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians
Career Highlights & Awards
Career Playing Stats:
| WAR | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | 28 | 32 | 4.67 | 177 | 47 | 9 | 605.2 | 119 | 1.593 |
Milt Gaston
Career: 1924- 1934
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height/Weight: 6’1, 185lb
Born: January 27, 1896 in Ridgefield Park, NJ
Debut: April 20, 1924 (age 28) for New York Yankees vs. Washington Senators
Career Highlights & Awards
Career Playing Stats:
| WAR | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.2 | 97 | 164 | 4.55 | 355 | 269 | 8 | 2105.0 | 615 | 1.508 |
Ty Cobb
Career: 1905- 1928 (playing), 1921-1926 (managing)
Position: Center-fielder
Bats: Left
Throws: right
Height/Weight: 6’1, 175lb
Born December 18, 1886 in Narrows, GA
Debut: August 30, 1905 (age 18) for Detroit Tigers
Nickname: The Georgia Peach
Career Highlights & Awards
Career Playing Stats:
| WAR | AB | R | H | BA | HR | RBI | SB | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151.1 | 11434 | 2244 | 4189 | .367 | 117 | 1944 | 897 | .433 | .512 |
Career Managing Stats:
| G | W | L | T | W-L% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 933 | 479 | 444 | 10 | .513 |
- Baseball Hall of Fame (Inducted 1936)
- 12x AL Batting Champion (1907-1915, 1917-1919)
- AL Home Run Leader (1909)
- 4x AL RBI Leader (1907-1909, 1911)
- 6x Stolen Base Leader (1907, 1909, 1911, 1915-1917)
- Triple Crown 1909
- AL MVP (1911)
Bob Meusel
Career: 1920-1930
Position: Outfielder and Third Baseman
Bats: Right
Throws: right
Height/Weight: 6’3, 190lb
Born: July 19, 1896 in San Jose, CA
Debut: April 14, 1920 (age 23) for New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Athletics
Nickname: Long Bob, Languid or Silent Bob
Career Highlights & Awards
Career Playing Stats:
| WAR | AB | R | H | BA | HR | RBI | SB | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.6 | 5475 | 826 | 1693 | .309 | 156 | 1071 | 143 | .356 | .497 |
- AL Home Run Leader (1925)
- AL RBI leader (1925)
Babe Ruth
Career: 1914-1935
Position: Outfielder and Pitcher
Bats: left
Throws: Left
Height/Weight: 6’2, 215lb
Born: February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, MD
Debut: July 11, 1914 (age 19) for Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Naps
Nicknames: Babe, The Bambino, The Sultan of Swat or Jidge
Career Highlights & Awards
Career Playing Stats:
| WAR | AB | R | H | BA | HR | RBI | SB | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183.7 | 8399 | 2174 | 2873 | .342 | 714 | 2214 | 123 | .474 | .690 |
- Baseball Hall of Fame (Inducted 1936)
- New York Yankees No.3 retired
- AL MVP (1923)
- 12x AL Home Run Leader (1918-1921, 1923, 1924, 1926-1931)
- 6x RBI Leader (1919-1921, 1923, 1926, 1928)
- AL Batting Campion (1924)
