Called Jake because his parents failed to provide more than the initials J T, Mooty was pitching for the Cubs in 1940 when he beaned Pee Wee Reese, putting him in the hospital for 18 days and cutting short his rookie season.
Called Jake because his parents failed to provide more than the initials J T, Mooty was pitching for the Cubs in 1940 when he beaned Pee Wee Reese, putting him in the hospital for 18 days and cutting short his rookie season.