June 17 in Yankees History: Red Ruffing Piles up 10 total bases (1936)

On June 17, 1936, Charles “Red” Ruffing of the New York Yankees sets an American League record for pitchers by piling up 10 total bases. Ruffing hits two home runs as part of a four-hit day, helping the Yankees to a 15 – 4 crushing of the Cleveland Indians .

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