1922 National League Debuts

Willie Mays played his first Major League game on May 25, 1951, and went 0-for-5 at the plate. He started his career 1-for-25 and told his manager, "I can't do it, Mr. Leo. You better bench me."

Casey Stengel played his first Major League game on July 27, 1912, and went 4-for-4 at the plate. He commented later in his life, "I broke in with four hits and the writers promptly decided they had seen the new Ty Cobb. It took me only a few days to correct that impression."

Both Mays and Stengel would continue their Major League careers down separate paths of greatness, but each still had to appear in that memorable first Major League game. Baseball Almanac is pleased to present what Cubs broadcaster Steve Stone once described as, "His first Major League debut."
"Baseball is the sport that cackles back at can't-miss kids. Baseball humbles every player sooner or later. Baseball confers greatness stingily, in its own sweet time. At least that's what the bow-tied essayists and sandlot scouts solemnly tell us." - Johnette Howard in Sports Illustrated
National League Debuts

1922

n/a Ike Caveney 1922 Cincinnati Reds 04-12-1922 27
n/a Duke Gillespie 1922 Cincinnati Reds 04-12-1922 22
n/a Gabby Hartnett 1922 Chicago Cubs 04-12-1922 21
n/a Andy High 1922 Brooklyn Robins 04-12-1922 24
n/a Ralph Shinners 1922 New York Giants 04-12-1922 26
n/a Clyde Barfoot 1922 St. Louis Cardinals 04-13-1922 30
n/a Marty Callaghan 1922 Chicago Cubs 04-13-1922 21
n/a Bert Griffith 1922 Brooklyn Robins 04-13-1922 26
n/a Bernie Hungling 1922 Brooklyn Robins 04-14-1922 26
n/a Harry Shriver 1922 Brooklyn Robins 04-14-1922 25
n/a Hooks Cotter 1922 Chicago Cubs 04-15-1922 21
n/a Art Decatur 1922 Brooklyn Robins 04-15-1922 28
n/a Walt Golvin 1922 Chicago Cubs 04-15-1922 28
n/a Tiny Osborne 1922 Chicago Cubs 04-15-1922 29
n/a Butch Weis 1922 Chicago Cubs 04-15-1922 21
n/a Sid Benton 1922 St. Louis Cardinals 04-18-1922 27
n/a Ike Boone 1922 New York Giants 04-22-1922 25
n/a Sam Post 1922 Brooklyn Robins 04-22-1922 25
n/a Karl Schnell 1922 Cincinnati Reds 04-24-1922 22
n/a Gene Lansing 1922 Boston Braves 04-27-1922 24
n/a Jewel Ens 1922 Pittsburgh Pirates 04-28-1922 32
n/a Jim Mattox 1922 Pittsburgh Pirates 04-30-1922 25
n/a Walter Mueller 1922 Pittsburgh Pirates 05-07-1922 27
n/a Tom Sullivan 1922 Philadelphia Phillies 05-15-1922 26
n/a Lerton Pinto 1922 Philadelphia Phillies 05-23-1922 23
n/a Cactus Keck 1922 Cincinnati Reds 05-26-1922 23
n/a Bonnie Hollingsworth 1922 Pittsburgh Pirates 05-30-1922 26
n/a Red Lutz 1922 Cincinnati Reds 05-31-1922 23
n/a John Singleton 1922 Philadelphia Phillies 06-08-1922 25
n/a Tom McNamara 1922 Pittsburgh Pirates 06-25-1922 26
n/a Tim McNamara 1922 Boston Braves 06-27-1922 23
n/a Ernie Vick 1922 St. Louis Cardinals 06-29-1922 21
n/a Harry McCurdy 1922 St. Louis Cardinals 07-01-1922 22
n/a Jim Murray 1922 Brooklyn Robins 07-03-1922 27
n/a Eddie Dyer 1922 St. Louis Cardinals 07-08-1922 22
n/a Art Merewether 1922 Pittsburgh Pirates 07-10-1922 20
n/a Jake Miller 1922 Pittsburgh Pirates 07-16-1922 26
n/a Uel Eubanks 1922 Chicago Cubs 07-20-1922 19
n/a Johnny Stuart 1922 St. Louis Cardinals 07-27-1922 21
n/a Ed Morris 1922 Chicago Cubs 08-05-1922 22
n/a Harry Hulihan 1922 Boston Braves 08-16-1922 23
n/a Jim Bottomley 1922 St. Louis Cardinals 08-18-1922 22
n/a Ray Blades 1922 St. Louis Cardinals 08-19-1922 26
n/a Myrl Brown 1922 Pittsburgh Pirates 08-19-1922 27
n/a Bunny Roser 1922 Boston Braves 08-24-1922 20
n/a Epp Sell 1922 St. Louis Cardinals 09-01-1922 25
n/a Paul Schreiber 1922 Brooklyn Robins 09-02-1922 19
n/a Joe Genewich 1922 Boston Braves 09-03-1922 25
n/a Rabbit Benton 1922 Philadelphia Phillies 09-13-1922 20
n/a Howard Freigau 1922 St. Louis Cardinals 09-13-1922 20
n/a Gil Gallagher 1922 Boston Braves 09-13-1922 26
n/a Snake Henry 1922 Boston Braves 09-15-1922 27
n/a Howie Fitzgerald 1922 Chicago Cubs 09-17-1922 20
n/a Sparky Adams 1922 Chicago Cubs 09-18-1922 28
n/a Joe Matthews 1922 Boston Braves 09-18-1922 23
n/a George Grantham 1922 Chicago Cubs 09-20-1922 22
n/a Jack Knight 1922 St. Louis Cardinals 09-20-1922 27
n/a Freddie Maguire 1922 New York Giants 09-22-1922 23
n/a Fred Fussell 1922 Chicago Cubs 09-23-1922 26
n/a Tom Lovelace 1922 Pittsburgh Pirates 09-23-1922 24
n/a Mahlon Higbee 1922 New York Giants 09-27-1922 21
n/a Travis Jackson 1922 New York Giants 09-27-1922 18
n/a Fred Johnson 1922 New York Giants 09-27-1922 28
n/a Waddy Macphee 1922 New York Giants 09-27-1922 22
n/a Clint Blume 1922 New York Giants 09-30-1922 23
n/a Mike Cvengros 1922 New York Giants 09-30-1922 21
n/a Al Yeargin 1922 Boston Braves 10-01-1922 20
1922 National League Debuts


 

Find out which players bid farewell to their field's of dreams in the National League during the 1922 season as this group of players made their Major League debut!

Did you know that on September 27, 1963 the Houston Colt .45s fielded an all-rookie lineup that included future stars Joe Morgan, Jerry Grote, and Rusty Staub?

Did you know that Future hall of famer Addie Joss made his Major League pitching debut on April 26, 1902 and tossed a one hitter?
     

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