Major League Baseball Player. Born Louis Limmer, he attended the Manhattan School of Aviation, where he excelled athletically and following service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, he signed as an amateur free agent with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1946. His Minor League career consisted of large outputs of power and while playing with the St. Paul Saints in 1950, he earned American Association Rookie of the Year honors. He marked his Major League debut with the Athletics on April 22, 1951. He became a footnote to baseball history when on May 2, 1951, in a game against the Detroit Tigers, he faced pitcher Saul Rogovan and catcher Joe Ginsberg. This was the first time in Major League Baseball and only to date in which a Jewish pitcher and Jewish catcher faced a Jewish batter. Limmer hit a home run in the at bat. In 1954 as the Athletics' starting first baseman, Limmer belted 14 home runs. He holds the distinction of having both the last round-tripper and hit (separate hits) in Philadelphia Athletics' history, prior to the franchise relocation to Kansas City. After retiring from baseball, he served as president of his New York synagogue.
Major League Baseball Player. Born Louis Limmer, he attended the Manhattan School of Aviation, where he excelled athletically and following service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, he signed as an amateur free agent with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1946. His Minor League career consisted of large outputs of power and while playing with the St. Paul Saints in 1950, he earned American Association Rookie of the Year honors. He marked his Major League debut with the Athletics on April 22, 1951. He became a footnote to baseball history when on May 2, 1951, in a game against the Detroit Tigers, he faced pitcher Saul Rogovan and catcher Joe Ginsberg. This was the first time in Major League Baseball and only to date in which a Jewish pitcher and Jewish catcher faced a Jewish batter. Limmer hit a home run in the at bat. In 1954 as the Athletics' starting first baseman, Limmer belted 14 home runs. He holds the distinction of having both the last round-tripper and hit (separate hits) in Philadelphia Athletics' history, prior to the franchise relocation to Kansas City. After retiring from baseball, he served as president of his New York synagogue.
Bio by: C.S.
Inscription
LIMMER
ABRAHAM LOUIS
BOOMIE
BELOVED HUSBAND
FATHER
GRANDFATHER
"AND GREAT ATHLETE"
MARCH 10, 1925
APRIL 1, 2007
Advertisement
See more Limmer memorials in:
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
