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Jeff1787 · 09-19-2014, 11:41 PM

Real life stuff: Horace McBride never made it to the big leagues. He played 953 games in eight seasons (1928-1936) in the minors, mostly with the New York-Pennsylvania League. He hit a career .339 with 99 homers.

Among the 17 spitball pitchers exempted when the pitch was banned, Doc Ayers was unique. He was the only one who hurled with an underhand motion. He played in the majors from 1913-1921. Ayers did not retire from baseball at that point, but pitched nearly three more years in the minors. He had moderate success in the American Association before retiring in 1923, winning ten or more games each year.

*On Deck – 1935 Hall of Fame Ballot*

09-19-2014, 11:41 PM	#523
Jeff1787 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Doghouse Posts: 3,536	Real life stuff: Horace McBride never made it to the big leagues. He played 953 games in eight seasons (1928-1936) in the minors, mostly with the New York-Pennsylvania League. He hit a career .339 with 99 homers. Among the 17 spitball pitchers exempted when the pitch was banned, Doc Ayers was unique. He was the only one who hurled with an underhand motion. He played in the majors from 1913-1921. Ayers did not retire from baseball at that point, but pitched nearly three more years in the minors. He had moderate success in the American Association before retiring in 1923, winning ten or more games each year. *On Deck – 1935 Hall of Fame Ballot* __________________ 1903: The hatchet is finally buried