For the first time in Major League history, on May 19, 1933, two brothers hit home runs while playing on opposing teams.
The first of the brothers was Rick Ferrell, who was a catcher for the Boston Red Sox. The second was Wes Ferrell, who at the time was a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians.
On May 19, 1933, a game was held between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians. For the Cleveland Indians, Wes Ferrell took the mound. It was in the second inning when Rick hit a home run off his brother. However, the revenge did not take long; as Wes responded in the same way with the bat in the next inning.
The day that two brothers on opposing teams hit a home run in the same game – fielding Photo: baseball history Wes is recognized as one of the best hitting pitchers in Major League history. Throughout his career, he accumulated 329 hits for a batting average of .280 with 57 doubles, 12 triples, 208 RBIs, and 175 runs scored. These numbers led him to be part of both the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame and the Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame.
His brother Rick also had great numbers that led him to be an eight-time All-Star. Throughout his career, he hit: 1692 H, 28 HR, 734 RBI, and a batting average of .281.
Wes Ferrell is considered one of the great omissions from the Cooperstown Hall of Fame; as he had enormous capability in both facets of the diamond (as a pitcher and as a hitter). In fact, he surpassed his brother in the number of home runs.