Marshall Renfroe

Renfroe was recalled by the Giants in September 1959 after posting an 8–8 record with a 3.54 earned run average with the Triple-A Phoenix Giants of the Pacific Coast League. On September 27, the last weekend of the 1959 campaign, he was given the starting assignment against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Staked to a 2–0 lead in the top of the first inning, Renfroe allowed a solo home run to Stan Musial in the bottom of the frame. He escaped without further damage and retired the Redbirds in order in the second inning. But in the third, with the Giants now ahead 4–1, Renfroe failed to retire a batter, allowing three bases on balls, a two-run double to Joe Cunningham, and an RBI single to Wally Shannon. Relieved by right-hander Al Worthington, Renfroe left the game with none out, two runners on base, and the score tied at four. Those runners eventually scored, giving the Cardina…