A major deal involving the Giants and the Braves during the winter offseason months saw three future managers traded. The Boston Braves traded outfielder Billy Southworth and right-handed pitcher Joe Oeschger to the New York Giants for outfielder Casey Stengel, shortstop Dave Bancroft and outfielder BIll Cunninghan. Billy Southworth, born in Harvard, Nebraska - was an excellent batsman, .297 life-time, and a fleet-footed base runner, led the NL with 14 triples while with Pittsburgh in 1919. He played 13 seasons, and stole 138 bases. Managed the ST. Louis Cardinals to three straight war-time pennants, 1942-1944, and two World Series Titles, 1942, 1944. Southworth later managed the Boston Braves to a pennant in 1948. Joe Oeschger, born in Chicago - in his first year with the Boston Braves, Oeschger compiled a solid 15-13, and on May 1, 1920 he shared a record pitching performance with Leon Cadore, Brooklyn Dodgers, of pitching the longest major league game by innings, a 26-innings 1-1 tie called on account of darkness. Both pitchers pitched the entire 26 innings. In 1921 for Boston Oeschger went 20-14 with a 3.52 ERA, completing 20-of-30 starts. Pitched first five seasons with Phillies, 1914-18. Casey Stengel, born in Kansas City, Missouri - played 14 seasons, batted .284 lifetime. managed New York Yankees to 10 pennants in 12 years during the 1949, 1950s and 1960s. Stengel led Yankees to five straight World Championships, 1949-1953, then finished second in '54, then won Series again in 1956, 1958, 1961-63. Dave Bancroft, born in Sioux City, Iowa - a standout fielding shortstop Dave Brancroft played 16 seasons, batted .279 lifetime. Managed Braves from 1924-1927, finishing 8th, 5th, 7th and 7th in then 8-team NL. Bill Cunningham, born in San Francisco - played four seasons in majors, first three with New York Giants. After trade played only in 1924. Batted a solid .286 lifetime. For loads of fun reading, type in Yankees, Cardinals, Pirates, Red Sox, Cubs or all other teams in our Search on the home page
 | | Billy Southworth | | Birthdate: | 3/9/1893 | | Died: | 11/15/1969 | | Height / Weight: | 5' 9" / 170 lbs. | | Place of Birth: | Harvard, NE, USA | | Bats / Throws: | L / R | |
 | | Joe Oeschger | | Birthdate: | 5/24/1892 | | Died: | 7/28/1986 | | Height / Weight: | 6' 0" / 190 lbs. | | Place of Birth: | Chicago, IL, USA | | Bats / Throws: | R / R | |
 | | Bill Cunningham | | Birthdate: | 7/30/1894 | | Died: | 9/26/1953 | | Height / Weight: | 5' 8" / 155 lbs. | | Place of Birth: | San Francisco, CA, USA | | Bats / Throws: | R / R | | Photo Negatives from Chicago Daily News Collection |
