StatManDu Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 MARCH 22ND HI HI 1947: The White Sox claimed pitcher Hi Bithorn, the first native of Puerto Rico to play in the Major Leagues, off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Unfortunately, the right-hander from Santurce was not able to recapture the touch he had shown with the 1943 Cubs with the Sox. After going 18-12 with a league-best seven shutouts for the 1943 Cubs, Bithorn won just seven more big league games following a stint in the military. His win for the White Sox over the Philadelphia A’s in the first game of a doubleheader May 4, 1947 was his last win and big league game. The legacy to his big league career and the contributions he made is a stadium named in his honor in Puerto Rico. For more ... see www.whitesoxalmanac.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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