The
Browns' pinch-runner in 1951 for midget Eddie Gaedel, Delsing hit .300 several
times in the minors and made the Northern League, Pacific Coast League, and American
Association all-star teams. His top ML BA was .288 with the 1953 Tigers. His son
Jim is a member of the PGA tour.
(RTM)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»June 15, 1950:
The Yankees, frustrated in late April in their aborted trade for Joe Ostrowski with the Browns, finally get the pitcher, along with pitchers Tom Ferrick and Sid Schacht, and 3B Leo Thomas. New York sends infielder Snuffy Stirnweiss, OF Jim Delsing, pitchers Duane Pillette and Don Johnson, and $50,000. Both Ferrick and Ostrowski will prove their worth in the 1950 pennant drive. Tomorrow, the Yanks beat the Browns, 7–5, with Ferrick and Ostrowski starring in relief.
»August 19, 1951: In his most interesting promotional stunt, Bill Veeck signs a 3'7" midget, Eddie Gaedel, who goes to bat wearing the number 1/8 in the first inning of the nightcap with the Tigers. Lefty Bob Cain laughingly walks him on four pitches. Jim Delsing then pinch runs, but the Tigers win, 6–2. Two days later the ML bars Eddie Gaedel from appearing in any more games.
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