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During the 1920s, the Phillies needed only to look to the versatile, hard-hitting Wrightstone to plug any gap on the field. He batted .300 five times, and was often used as a lefthanded pinch hitter. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 14, 1927: During a game between the Phils and Cards, a section of 10 rows in the RF stands at Baker Bowl collapses from the weight of the crowd and hundreds of fans fall on those below. There are many injuries, but the one death that occurs is caused by the crowd stampede, not the stands collapsing. Philadelphia is leading 12–4 in the top of the 7th—4 runs coming on Russ Wrightstone's 2nd grand slam of the year—when the tragedy occurs, and the game is called. The Phils 12 remaining home games in May will be played at Shibe Park.