1950 American 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."
"Always be cautious about rookie performances in September. They don't indicate what will happen in April." - Texas Rangers General Manager Tom Grieve
American League Debuts

1950

15 Joe Kirrene 1950 Chicago White Sox 10-01-1950 18
35 Gus Keriazakos 1950 Chicago White Sox 10-01-1950 19
14 Carlos Pascual 1950 Washington Senators 09-24-1950 19
24, 30 Ray Herbert 1950 Detroit Tigers 08-27-1950 20
35 Frank House 1950 Detroit Tigers 07-21-1950 20
24 Jimmy Piersall 1950 Boston Red Sox 09-07-1950 20
19 Whitey Ford 1950 New York Yankees 07-01-1950 21
12 Billy Martin 1950 New York Yankees 04-18-1950 21
19 Bob Ross 1950 Washington Senators 06-16-1950 21
34 Bill Wilson 1950 Chicago White Sox 09-24-1950 21
17 Chico Carrasquel 1950 Chicago White Sox 04-18-1950 22
30 Jim Lemon 1950 Cleveland Indians 08-20-1950 22
21 Willard Nixon 1950 Boston Red Sox 07-07-1950 22
17 Al Aber 1950 Cleveland Indians 09-15-1950 23
27 Lew Burdette 1950 New York Yankees 09-26-1950 23
47 Jim Busby 1950 Chicago White Sox 04-23-1950 23
40 Jackie Jensen 1950 New York Yankees 04-18-1950 23
37 Charlie Maxwell 1950 Boston Red Sox 09-20-1950 23
26 Jim McDonald 1950 Boston Red Sox 07-27-1950 23
26 Dick Rozek 1950 Cleveland Indians 04-29-1950 23
22 Lou Sleater 1950 St. Louis Browns 04-25-1950 23
21, 37 Jim Suchecki 1950 Boston Red Sox 05-20-1950 23
4 Tom Upton 1950 St. Louis Browns 04-19-1950 23
34 Dick Littlefield 1950 Boston Red Sox 07-07-1950 24
39 Bob Scherbarth 1950 Boston Red Sox 04-23-1950 24
9 Hank Workman 1950 New York Yankees 09-04-1950 24
36, 39 Harry Byrd 1950 Philadelphia Athletics 04-21-1950 25
39 Fred Hatfield 1950 Boston Red Sox 08-31-1950 25
14 Ed McGhee 1950 Chicago White Sox 09-20-1950 25
32 Irv Noren 1950 Washington Senators 04-18-1950 25
46 Fred Taylor 1950 Washington Senators 09-12-1950 25
59 Luis Aloma 1950 Chicago White Sox 04-19-1950 26
57 John Perkovich 1950 Chicago White Sox 05-06-1950 26
2 Leo Thomas 1950 St. Louis Browns 04-29-1950 26
23 Bob Hooper 1950 Philadelphia Athletics 04-19-1950 27
14 Don Lenhardt 1950 St. Louis Browns 04-18-1950 27
25 Gordie Mueller 1950 Boston Red Sox 04-19-1950 27
8 Bill Sommers 1950 St. Louis Browns 04-25-1950 27
26 Moe Burtschy 1950 Philadelphia Athletics 06-17-1950 28
45 Joe Erautt 1950 Chicago White Sox 05-09-1950 28
41 George Genovese 1950 Washington Senators 04-29-1950 28
28 Al Sima 1950 Washington Senators 06-28-1950 28
12 James Atkins 1950 Boston Red Sox 09-29-1950 29
15 Sandy Consuegra 1950 Washington Senators 06-10-1950 29
11 Herb Conyers 1950 Cleveland Indians 04-18-1950 29
18, 36 Dave Madison 1950 New York Yankees 09-26-1950 29
19, 33 Julio Moreno 1950 Washington Senators 09-08-1950 29
21 Joe Murray 1950 Philadelphia Athletics 08-17-1950 29
38 Bob Rinker 1950 Philadelphia Athletics 09-06-1950 29
17 Johnny Kucab 1950 Philadelphia Athletics 09-14-1950 30
14 Gene Markland 1950 Philadelphia Athletics 04-25-1950 30
19 Rogelio Martinez 1950 Washington Senators 07-13-1950 31
28 Charlie Cuellar 1950 Chicago White Sox 07-02-1950 32
16 Ernie Nevel 1950 New York Yankees 09-26-1950 32
27 Sid Schacht 1950 St. Louis Browns 04-23-1950 32
21 Connie Marrero 1950 Washington Senators 04-21-1950 38
1950 American League Debuts


 

Find out which players bid farewell to their field's of dreams in the American League during the 1950 season as this group of players made their Major League debut!

On the final day of the 1930 season, Dizzy Dean was called up and pitched a three-hitter. In Spring Training the following year, Dean had a fight with catcher Gabby Street and the franchise left him in the Minor Leagues all season long.

Ted Cox made his Major League debut in 1977 with the Boston Red Sox and over two games on September 18 and 19, Cox went six for six before he made an out.
     

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