Books and articles about Lou Finney

When Connie Mack broke up his champion Athletics, he hoped Finney would replace Al Simmons in the outfield and in the hearts of Philadelphia fans. Lou did neither, but he provided 15 steady, dependable ML seasons. With Boston, he spelled strongman Jimmie Foxx at first base and, in 1939, collected a league-leading 13 pinch hits.

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After managing in the low minors, he and his brother Hal, a reserve catcher for five seasons with the Pirates, ran a feed store in Alabama. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » July 27, 1936: The A's knock out Vern Kennedy and then break an 8–8 tie with seven runs in the 9th to win, 15–8. Russ Evans in the loser to Harry Kelley. The A's collect 25 hits including five by Lou Finney. » July 30, 1940: Veteran Lou Finney hits so well for the Red Sox early in the season that manager Joe Cronin must make a place for him in the lineup. With rookie Dom DiMaggio joining Ted Williams and Doc Cramer in the OF, Cronin puts Finney at 1B when Jimmie Foxx volunteers to catch. The experiment lasts but a few games. » August 15, 1942: At Fenway the Sox sweep a pair from the Senators, winning each by one run. In the opening 2–1 win, Ted Williams 2-run homer backs Tex Hughson's 9th straight win and 15th overall. The 7–6 nitecap win goes the Broadway Charlie Wagner, whose last six wins, since June 7, have all been by one run, including a pair of 1–0 wins. Lou Finney drives in the tying and winning runs with a triple. » June 21, 1946: A federal judge rules that the Seattle club does not have to play returning serviceman Al Niemiec but it does have to pay him his $720 a month contract through the season. At midseason 143 players who had ML contracts when they went to war had been released or sent to the minors. Former major-league players Van Mungo, Lou Finney, Chubby Dean, Nate Andrews, and Max Butcher are all playing in Class D leagues.