Ruth isn't the only player with good timing in the 1920s. Stuffy McInnis had some good timing during his stay on teams in both leagues. In doing so, he became the first player to win a World Series in both!
He only played in 38 games for the 1910 Philadelphia A's, and didn't appear in the World Series as the Athletics won. The next year, though, he appeared in 126 games, batted .321, knocked in 77 runs, and was there in October as Philly took home the Fall Classic for the second straight year.
McIinnis seemed to lack a great World Series performance, though. He appeared in just 1 game in the 1911 Fall Classic and never got to bat. In 1913, the A's won the World Series again, having missed out on a three-peat in 1912. Stuffy batted just .118 in the 5 game stanza. When the Athletics made it back in 1914, they lost. McInnis batted just .143 in the 1914 World Series.
On Stuffy McInnis went to the Boston Red Sox in 1918. Here, Stuffy batted .250 and knocked in just 1 run. But he got another ring. It seemed to be his last as McInnis went from Boston to Cleveland to Boston (NL) in the 1920s. He continued to put up good numbers, hitting over .300 four times.
But then Stuffy found his way to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1925. And it was good timing! They made the World Series. In game 1 against Washington, McInnis batted once in the bottom of the 8th. Facing the Senators' Walter Johnson as a pinch hitter, he fanned. He also had plenty of company as The Big Train had a total of 10 in the game. The Pirates lost.
The Pirates also lost 3 of the first 4 games. They looked down and out, and McInnis didn't play in any of them. But he was back in game 5.
He managed to get a hit in 5 trips to the plate. The hit drove in a valuable insurance run as the Pirates were clinging to a one-run lead at the time. The Pirates managed to win that game.
The also won the next game, but Stuffy failed to get a hit. Game 7 would be Walter Johnson on the hill for the Senators. McInnis would play.
Stuffy picked up 2 hits that did not fare into the scoring. But with a 9-7 win, the Pittsbrurgh Pirates were the World Series winners for 1925. McInnis became the first player to win a World Series with a team from both leagues!
He only played in 38 games for the 1910 Philadelphia A's, and didn't appear in the World Series as the Athletics won. The next year, though, he appeared in 126 games, batted .321, knocked in 77 runs, and was there in October as Philly took home the Fall Classic for the second straight year.
McIinnis seemed to lack a great World Series performance, though. He appeared in just 1 game in the 1911 Fall Classic and never got to bat. In 1913, the A's won the World Series again, having missed out on a three-peat in 1912. Stuffy batted just .118 in the 5 game stanza. When the Athletics made it back in 1914, they lost. McInnis batted just .143 in the 1914 World Series.
On Stuffy McInnis went to the Boston Red Sox in 1918. Here, Stuffy batted .250 and knocked in just 1 run. But he got another ring. It seemed to be his last as McInnis went from Boston to Cleveland to Boston (NL) in the 1920s. He continued to put up good numbers, hitting over .300 four times.
But then Stuffy found his way to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1925. And it was good timing! They made the World Series. In game 1 against Washington, McInnis batted once in the bottom of the 8th. Facing the Senators' Walter Johnson as a pinch hitter, he fanned. He also had plenty of company as The Big Train had a total of 10 in the game. The Pirates lost.
The Pirates also lost 3 of the first 4 games. They looked down and out, and McInnis didn't play in any of them. But he was back in game 5.
He managed to get a hit in 5 trips to the plate. The hit drove in a valuable insurance run as the Pirates were clinging to a one-run lead at the time. The Pirates managed to win that game.
The also won the next game, but Stuffy failed to get a hit. Game 7 would be Walter Johnson on the hill for the Senators. McInnis would play.
Stuffy picked up 2 hits that did not fare into the scoring. But with a 9-7 win, the Pittsbrurgh Pirates were the World Series winners for 1925. McInnis became the first player to win a World Series with a team from both leagues!
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