Chicago Cubs: Remembering the lasting impact of Phil Cavarretta

Chicago Cubs: Carving his way to the big leagues

May 15, 1934, will always live in infamy in the mind of Cavarretta. Following his signing with Chicago, the team assigned him to the minors to play baseball in the Class B Central League, with the Peoria Tractors. That day, Cavarretta showcased his talent by hitting for the cycle and contributing four RBI.

Once the league folded shortly into his first season, Cavarretta was transferred to the Class A New York-Pennsylvania League, this time playing for the Reading Red Sox. That would be his final stop in minor league baseball, as Cavarretta finished off his career with a .310 batting average in 108 games.

The call to the Show for Cavarretta came on a mid-September day in Boston. He failed to knock his first big league hit on the road and instead made sure to save the fireworks for the hometown faithful at Wrigley.

On September 25 in front of the gaggle of spectators, Cavarretta hit his first big league home run versus the Cincinnati Reds in what would finish as the only run of the game. It would propel Cavarretta to an audacious finish, batting .470 to finish off the season.