New York Giants, whose two-run single in the decisive game of the 1922 World Series sparked the Giants to a 5–3 victory over the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds en route to the championship title. September 29 – Lefty Tyler, 63, pitcher who played with the Boston Doves/Rustlers/Braves clubs from 1910–1917 and for the Chicago Cubs from 1918–1921, being also a member of the famous Miracle Braves who swept the highly favored Philadelphia Athletics in the 1914 World Series. October October 5 – Rags Faircloth, 61, pitcher who made two appearances for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1919. October 17 – Jim Delahanty, 74, one of five Delahanty brothers to play in the majors, a fine defensive second baseman who had a 13-year career with eight teams spanning 1901–1915, while batting a solid .283/.357/.373/.730 line and 1,159 hits in 1,186 career games. November November 3 – John Chapman, 54, shortstop for the 1924 Philadelphia Athletics. November 6 – Tom Dougherty, 72, pitcher who made one-game relief appearance for the Chicago White Sox in 1904, who is probably unique in Major League Baseball history for his perfect'' 1-0 winning record in a game where he faced the minimum six batters over two innings, without giving up a run, hit or walk in his immaculate work. November 18 – Mike McCormick, 71, third baseman for the 1904 Brooklyn Superbas. November 19 – Guy Lacy, 56, second baseman who played for the Cleveland Indians in its 1926 season. November 19 – Dutch Schesler, 53, German pitcher who appeared in 17 games for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1931. November 20 – Billy Maharg, 72, professional boxer that achieved three distinct historical connections with Major League Baseball, 1) as a replacement player in the 1912 Detroit Tigers' players strike, 2) for a one-game stint with the 1916 Philadelphia Phillies, and 3) because of his role in the 1919 Chicago Black Sox Scandal. December December 7 – Slats Jordan, 75, utility man for the 1951-52 Baltimore Orioles. December 10 – Harry Armbruster, 71, backup outfielder for the Philadelphia Athletics in its 1906 season. December 13 – Klondike Douglass, 81, 19th century first baseman and catcher who played in the National League for the St. Louis Browns and Philadelphia Phillies in a span of nine seasons from 1896–1904. December 15 – Ed Barrow, 85, Hall of Fame executive and notable judge of talent, who discovered Honus