This date in Kernels alumni history – June 5, 1971 – Joe Hague (Cedar Rapids Cardinals – 1966)
On June 5, 1971, Joe Hague (Cedar Rapids Cardinals – 1966) went 2-3 at the plate with two HR, four RBI, scored a pair of runs and walked in the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Riverfront Stadium. Hague hit each of the HR off former Cedar Rapids Braves pitcher Tony Cloninger (1959) who took the loss as another Cedar Rapids Cardinals alumni Jerry Reuss (1967) picked up the win by working eight inning while allowing three earned runs.
Joe Hague hit .239 with 40 HR and 163 RBI during his six year MLB career playing for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds.
Joe Hague hit .251 with 9 HR and 24 doubles in 119 games for the 1966 Cedar Rapids Cardinals squad. The team finished 81-40 in 1st place during the regular season under manager Ron Plaza. The Cedar Rapids Cardinals fell to…
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Mark Trumbo (2006-07) gave Hague a run for his money for the best performance on June 5 last night. Trumbo tallied his first multiple HR game going 4-4 with a double, 2 HR and 4 RBI as the Angels topped the Mariners 6-1. Garrett Richards made his first start of the 2012 season working seven strong innings striking out eight while allowing four hits.