ON THIS DAY IN EARLY DODGERS HISTORY: MARCH 5

Posted by Ron on Mar 5, 2012 | 0 comments

       March 5, 1897:  Former Brooklyn Bridegrooms player and manager Dave “Needles” Foutz dies of  asthma in Waverly, Maryland at age 40.  Foutz had a career batting average of  .276, and a pitching record of 147 wins and 66 losses. His .690 winning percentage ties him with Whitely Ford as the second highest in baseball history.