May 3 in Boston Red Sox History: Red Ruffing who will win 273 games is born in Granville, Illinois (1904)

On May 3, 1904, future Hall of Fame pitcher Charles “Red” Ruffing is born in Granville, Illinois. Ruffing will win 273 games during a 22-year career with the Boston Red Sox , New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox . He will gain election to the Hall of Fame in 1967.

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