December 2 in Tigers and mlb history:
1916: The National Commission orders that injured players shall get full pay for the duration of their contracts. The injury clause previously let clubs suspend players after 15 days' pay.
1928: St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jim Bottomley, who hit .325 with 31 home runs and 126 RBI, is voted National League Most Valuable Player with 76 points against 70 for runner-up Fred Lindstrom, whose .358 batting average was third in the NL behind Rogers Hornsby (.387) and Paul Waner (.370).
1936: The Detroit Tigers traded players to be named later and cash and 3 players to be named to Indianapolis (American Association) for Bob Logan and Dizzy Trout. The Detroit Tigers sent Red Phillips (December 2, 1936) and Salty Parker (December 2, 1936) to Indianapolis (American Association) to complete the trade.
The Tigers purchase 21-year old pitcher Dizzy Trout from Indianapolis in one their best transactions of that era.
The young pitcher, who adopted the nickname ?Dizzy? because he wanted to be as famous as Cardinals? pitcher Dizzy Dean, makes his way into the Detroit rotation in 1939. During World War II he becomes one of the league?s most dependable pitchers, winning 47 games in 1943-44. He will win 163 games for the Tigers in 14 seasons with the club.
1937: At the minor league meeting in Milwaukee, WI, the Detroit Tigers send Gee Walker, Marv Owen and Mike Tresh to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Vern Kennedy, Tony Piet and Dixie Walker.
The trade causes an uproar with Tigers fans, and owner Walter Briggs issues an announcement from his Miami, FL home that "the deal was made with my approval". Kennedy will start next season with nine straight wins, but end up the year at 12-9.
1941: The New York Giants replace one future Hall of Famer with another. Mel Ott is named player-manager replacing Bill Terry, who moves up as the head of the Giants' farm system.
1941: The Detroit Tigers purchased Bob Garbark from the Chicago Cubs.
1948: Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals is named National League Most Valuable Player. In one of the best seasons ever, Musial led the NL in batting average (.365), runs (135), RBI (131), hits (230), doubles (46), triples (18) and slugging (.702). His 39 home runs were one short of Johnny Mize and Ralph Kiner.
1952: Brooklyn Dodgers executive Buzzie Bavasi dismisses the New York Yankees reaction to Jackie Robinson's charges. Commissioner Ford Frick plans no action against Jackie Robinson. Two days earlier Robinson had called the Yankees a racist organization for its failure to promote a black to the parent club.
1952: The Detroit Tigers drafted Buddy Hicks from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1952 minor league draft.
1957: The Detroit Tigers drafted Hy Cohen from the Chicago Cubs in the 1957 minor league draft.
1957: The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Walt Streuli from the Detroit Tigers in the 1957 minor league draft.
1957: In the Pacific Coast League, some franchises are forced to relocate when the Dodgers and Giants confirm their long-rumored move to California for the 1958 season. The Hollywood Stars move from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City; the Los Angeles Angels move to Spokane, and the San Francisco Seals transfer to Phoenix.
1958: The Detroit Tigers traded Herb Moford to the Boston Red Sox for Lou Berberet.
1961: Major league clubs vote to curb bonuses. All first-year players not on major league rosters, except one minor leaguer, can be drafted by any other club for $8,000. Clubs are expected to be unwilling to pay large bonuses for players who will be subject to a draft for just $8,000.
1963: The MLB Rules Committee bans oversized catcher's mitts, effective in 1965.
1963: The Washington Senators drafted Howie Koplitz from the Detroit Tigers in the 1963 rule 5 draft.
1963: The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Dave Watkins from the Detroit Tigers in the 1963 first-year draft.
1971: The Detroit Tigers traded a player to be named later and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Tom Haller.
The Detroit Tigers sent Bernie Beckman (minors) (March 31, 1972) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.
1974: At the Major League Winter Meetings in New Orleans, LA, the Rules Committee institutes several changes; among the changes is one permitting the use of cowhide, rather than just horsehide, in the manufacture of baseballs.
1976: The Detroit Tigers released Joe Decker.
1978: The Sporting News announces the Gold Glove winners. Shortstop Mark Belanger wins for the eighth and final time.
1981: Following the strike-shortened season, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela becomes the third consecutive Dodgers player to be named National League Rookie of the Year. The Mexican lefthander posted a 13-7 record with a 2.48 ERA and led the NL in strikeouts (180), games started (25), complete games (11), shutouts (8) and innings pitched (192 1/3). His 13 wins tied him with Steve Carlton in second place behind Tom Seaver, who finished with 14. Valenzuela also made his first All-Star Game appearance and received the Cy Young and TSN Rookie of the Year awards.
1992: The Detroit Tigers signed Alan Trammell as a free agent.
1997: The Detroit Tigers signed Joe Siddall as a free agent.
2010: Zach Miner of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2013: Bad Trade Day In Tigers History:
The pitching-rich Tigers send Doug Fister to the Nationals in return for IF Steve Lombardozzi and Ps Ian Krol and Robbie Ray.
2014: The Detroit Tigers signed Alberto Cabrera as a free agent.
2015: The Detroit Tigers signed Thomas Field as a free agent.
2015: Al Alburquerque of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2015: Neftali Feliz of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2016: For the sixth time in seven years, Reds 1B Joey Votto is named the recipient of the Tip O'Neill Award given out by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to honor the best baseball player in Canada. Votto hit .326 with a National League-leading .434 OBP, 29 homers and 97 RBIs in an outstanding all-around season for the last-place club.
Tigers players birthdays:
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Deacon_White
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/whitede01.shtml
https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/99417cd4
Deacon White Detroit Wolverines 1886-1888.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Roscoe_Miller
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/millero01.shtml
Roscoe Miller 1901-1902.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/doranto01.shtml
Tom Doran 1905.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Dan_McGarvey
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcgarda01.shtml
Dan McGarvey 1912.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Bob_Jones_(jonesbo01)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jonesbo01.shtml
Bob Jones 1917-1925.
Tigers players, coaches, and managers who passed away:
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Bill_Armour
https://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/armoubi99.shtml
Bill Armour manager 1905-1906.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/skeelda01.shtml
Dave Skeels 1910.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/herriar01.shtml
Art Herring 1929-1933.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Steve_Hamilton
Steve Hamilton coach 1975.
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