| Interment Location | Visited | Sequence in Graves I Have Visited |
|---|---|---|
| Gladwyne, PA | August 8, 2024 | 91st Baseball Hall Enshrinee visited |
Fast Facts
Born: March 19, 1927 in Tilden, Nebraska
Spouse: Herberta Cox Ashburn (m. 1949-1997)
Primary Team: Philadelphia Phillies (1948-1959)
Baseball Hall of Fame: Class of 1995
Died: September 9, 1997 in Manhattan, New York, New York
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Age: 70
Interment: Gladwyne United Methodist Cemetery, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania
"I thought I knew all there was to know about hitting. I've been playing 11 years now, and I realize I still don't know it all."
- Richie Ashburn
reflecting on his struggles during the 1949 season in a 1959 interview with Sports Illustrated
The text on Ashburn’s Hall of Fame plaque reads, “Durable, hustling lead-off hitter and clutch performer with superb knowledge of strike zone. Batted .308 lifetime with nine .300 seasons and 2,574 hits in 2,189 games, winning batting championships in 1955 and 1958. As a center fielder, established major league records for most years leading league in chances (9), most years 500 or more putouts (4) and most seasons 400 or more putouts (9).”
Sources Consulted and Further Reading
https://vault.si.com/vault/1959/03/23/a-long-career-of-short-base-hits.
