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Post by basenoc on Jul 5, 2007 20:41:10 GMT -5
George Sisler...Born in the unincorporated hamlet of Manchester, Ohio, which is about 12 miles south of Akron, in Summit County and having played college ball for coach Branch Rickey at the University of Michigan, where he earned a degree in mechanical engineering, Sisler came into the major leagues as a pitcher for the St. Louis Browns in 1915. He signed as a free agent after the minor league contract he had signed as a minor four years earlier, and which the Pittsburgh Pirates had purchased, was declared void. The following year he switched to first base; like Babe Ruth, he was too good a hitter to be limited to hitting once every four days. He posted a record of 5-6 with a 2.35 earned run average in 24 career mound appearances, twice defeating Walter Johnson in complete games victories. In 1920 Sisler not only played every inning of each game, but stole 42 bases (second in the American League), collected 257 hits for an average of .407, and ended the season by hitting .442 in August and .448 in September. In breaking Cobb's 1911 record for hits in a single season, Sisler established a mark which stood until Ichiro Suzuki broke the record with 262 hits in 2004. Suzuki, however, collected his hits over 159 games during the modern 162-game season (as opposed to 154 in Sisler's era). Also in 1920, Sisler finished second in the AL in doubles and triples, as well as second to Babe Ruth in RBIs and home runs. Sisler did even better in 1922, hitting safely in 41 consecutive games - an American League record that stood until Joe DiMaggio broke it in 1941. His .420 batting average is the third-highest of the Twentieth Century, surpassed only by Rogers Hornsby's .424 in 1924 and Nap Lajoie's .426 in 1901. He was chosen as the AL's Most Valuable Player that year, the first year an official league award was given. One of the rare first basemen who were also a threat on the basepaths, Sisler stole over 25 bases in every year from 1916 to 1922, peaking with 51 the last year and leading the league three times; he also scored an AL-best 134 runs, and hit 18 triples for the third year in a row. In 1923, however, a severe attack of sinusitis caused him to see double, forcing him to miss the entire season. While Sisler continued to hit over .300 after he returned in 1924, he never regained the level of brilliance he had enjoyed before. Even so, he continued to hit over .300 in six of his last seven seasons, and led the AL in stolen bases for a fourth time in 1927. In 1928 the St. Louis Browns sold Sisler's contract to the Washington Senators, who in turn sold the contract to the Boston Braves in May. After batting .340, .326 and .309 in his three years in Boston, he ended his major league career with the Braves in 1930, then played in the minor leagues. He accumulated a .340 lifetime batting average over his fifteen years in the majors. He stole 375 bases during his career. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939. Outside of St. Louis' Busch Stadium there is a statue honoring Sisler Shot at 2007-07-06
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Post by nyjyrk on Jul 5, 2007 22:56:49 GMT -5
Sid MongeAll-Star 1979 Relief pitcher with several teams from the mid 70s - the mid 80s.
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Post by basenoc on Jul 7, 2007 13:28:09 GMT -5
Milt Bolling (born August 9, 1930 in Mississippi City, Mississippi) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from 1952 through 1958 for the Boston Red Sox (1952-1957), Washington Senators (1957) and Detroit Tigers (1958). Bolling batted and threw right handed. He is the older brother of Frank Bolling. In a seven-season career, Bolling was a .241 hitter with 19 home runs and 94 RBI in 400 games played. Bolling reached the majors in 1958 with the Boston Red Sox, playing in part of six seasons with them before moving to the Washington Senators and Detroit Tigers. He showed promise as a young shortstop, but injuries to his legs and elbows cost him a better status. He enjoyed a good season in 1953, hitting .263 (85-for-323) with five home runs and 28 RBI in 109 games and doing a good job at shortstop replacing Johnny Lipon. The following season, Bolling posted career-highs in games (113), hits (92), doubles (20), home runs (6), runs (42) and RBI (36), but he appeared in only 144 games for the next five years and was sent to Washington during the 1957 midseason. In 1958, when Milt was traded to Detroit, he joined briefly with his brother Frank, a second baseman, as the Bollings became one of only four brother combinations in major league history to play second base/shortstop on the same club. The others are Garvin and Granny Hamner, for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1945; the twins Eddie and Johnny O'Brien with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the mid-1950s, and Cal and Billy Ripken for the Baltimore Orioles during the 1980s. Following his playing retirement, Bolling worked in the front office, or scouted for the Boston Red Sox from 1961 through 1995.
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Post by nyjyrk on Jul 7, 2007 16:38:30 GMT -5
Ben Ogilvie All-Star 1980 1982 1983 Silver Sluggers 1980-AL--OF Good power hitting OF/DH with the Brewers in the late 70s- 80s. He was the starting LF for the 1982 "Harvey's Wallbangers" Brewers. Started his career with the Red Sox and Tigers, before finding his home (and his HR swing) in Milwaukee. Currently a coach on the Vero Beach Devil Rays.
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Post by basenoc on Jul 7, 2007 20:46:25 GMT -5
Been done jyrk only 3 pages ago, try again ;D the foriegn players sure have enough names ;D Ben Oglivie(Benjamin Ambrosio Oglivie Palmer) (born February 11, 1949 in Colón, Panama) is a former Major League Baseball left fielder for the Boston Red Sox (1971-1973), Detroit Tigers (1974-1977), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1978-1986). He batted and threw left-handed. Oglivie debuted on September 4, 1971 for the Red Sox and played his final game on October 5, 1986 for the Brewers. Oglivie hit for power fairly well, breaking the 40-home run mark in 1980 with 41, which was good for a tie (with Reggie Jackson) for the league lead. Oglivie hit 3 home runs in a game, three times. In a 16-year career, he posted a .273 batting average with 235 home runs and 901 RBIs in 1754 games. He had 87 career stolen bases and 784 runs scored. Oglivie picked up 1615 hits in 5913 at bats. Oglivie played for the Kintetsu Buffaloes in Japan after retiring from MLB and hit 46 homeruns in two seasons, but then returned to attempt a comeback in Minor League Baseball. He never made it back to the Majors again. Oglivie also served as a designated hitter over 100 times in his career. He is currently the hitting coach for the Vero Beach Devil Rays.
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Post by nyjyrk on Jul 8, 2007 0:18:01 GMT -5
Billy HermanInducted into the Hall of Fame in 1975. All-Star 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 Notable Achievements 10-time NL All-Star (1934-1943) NL Hits Leader (1935) NL Doubles Leader (1935) NL Triples Leader (1939) 100 RBI Seasons: 1 (1943) 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 5 (1932, 1935-1937 & 1939) 200 Hits Seasons: 3 (1932, 1935 & 1936) As a stellar defensive second baseman, Billy Herman starred on four pennant-winning clubs with the Cubs and Dodgers in the 1930s and '40s. Herman still holds many fielding records, including most putouts in a season by a National League second baseman. He also led the loop's second basemen in putouts seven times. A master of the hit-and-run play, he batted over .300 eight times and was a 10-time All-Star. “He was a wonderful fielder and as great a hit-and-run batter as I have ever seen. I can't remember anyone who could handle the inside pitch to right field better than Herman.” — Charley Grimm
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Post by basenoc on Jul 8, 2007 12:04:01 GMT -5
From 1947 to 1951, Hank Majeski was a leading AL third baseman. His .988 fielding percentage for the 1947 A's set a ML record. A two-time minor league batting champ, he established a record by hitting six doubles in a doubleheader, August 27, 1948, during his peak season (.310, 12 HR, 120 RBI). Following an off-year in 1949, he was traded to the White Sox, but he was reacquired by Philadelphia in 1951. Concluding his career as a backup in Cleveland, he replaced Al Rosen at third base in Game Three of the 1954 World Series and delivered a pinch-hit home run in Game Four. Shot at 2007-07-08
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Post by tonyo on Jul 8, 2007 13:11:49 GMT -5
Mickey Lolich...The David Wells of his time ! He and Denny McLain for the Tigers were the later AL version of Koufax / Drysdale in the NL.
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Post by nyjyrk on Jul 8, 2007 13:31:56 GMT -5
Lance BerkmanBig Puma4-time NL All-Star (2001, 2002, 2004 & 2006) NL Doubles Leader (2001) NL RBI Leader (2002) 20-Home Run Seasons: 7 (2000-2006) 30-Home Run Seasons: 4 (2001, 2002, 2004 & 2006) 40-Home Run Seasons: 2 (2002 & 2006) 100 RBI Seasons: 4 (2001, 2002, 2004 & 2006) 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 4 (2001-2004) Records Held Doubles, switch hitter, season, 55, 2001 Extra base hits, switch hitter, season, 94, 2001
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Post by basenoc on Jul 8, 2007 15:54:14 GMT -5
Robert Lynn "Bob" Welch (born November 3, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan), is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1978-87) and Oakland Athletics (1988-94). He played in college for Eastern Michigan. He batted and threw right-handed. In a 17-year career, Welch compiled a 211-146 record with 1,969 strikeouts and a 3.47 ERA in 3,092 innings. A two-time All-Star, Welch won 14 or more games in eight years, with a career-high 27 in 1990. In that season he received the Cy Young Award and was considered in the MVP vote. The 27 win total was the most by any pitcher since Steve Carlton also won 27 in 1972 and is the last time a pitcher has won 25 or more games in a season. Welch gained national fame in 1978 when he struck out Reggie Jackson with the bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 2 of the 1978 World Series. His book Five O'Clock Comes Early: A Cy Young Award-Winner Recounts His Greatest Victory was co-written with New York Times sports columnist George Vecsey and chronicles Welch's battle with alcoholism. Welch was the pitching coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks when they won the World Series in 2001. During the 2006 World Baseball Classic, Welch served as the pitching coach for The Netherlands. [edit] Highlights American League Cy Young Award (1990) Twice All-Star (1980, 1990) Top 10 American League MVP (9th, 1990) Led league in wins (1990) Led league in shutouts (4, 1987) Led league in games started (35, 1991) Tied at #84 on the all-time wins leaderboard
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Post by nyjyrk on Jul 8, 2007 18:42:18 GMT -5
Wally JudnichWally Judnich had an excellent year in 1942 with the St. Louis Browns. He was coming into the prime of his career, and World War II robbed him of his best years as well as the chance to be on the only Browns championship team in 1944. Judnich entered the Air Force in March 1943 and was discharged in November 1946. When he came back in 1946, he was 29 years old and no longer at the top of his game. He did, however, manage to get a World Series ring as part of the 1948 Cleveland Indians, playing some outfield and first base as a backup. After his major league days, he played for many years in the PCL.
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Post by basenoc on Jul 9, 2007 17:31:45 GMT -5
Joe Presko born in Kansas City, Missouri, October 7, 1928 was an American MLB professional baseball player. Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1948 as an amateur free agent, Joe made his MLB debut on May 3, 1951. Used primarily as a starting pitcher in four seasons with St. Louis (1951-1954) and as a reliever for parts of two seasons with the Detroit Tigers (1957-1958) Joe was known as "Baby Face" Presko, "Baby Joe," or "Little Joe." Joe finished his career after arm trouble in 1955 became too much and played his final game May 7, 1958 at the age of 29. He retired to his home of Kansas City with a lifetime record of 25-37 in 128 games played including 5 saves and a career era of 4.61. After retirement, Joe continued his life in baseball by coaching American Legion Baseball. He was American Legion coach to a young David Cone who went on to star with his hometown Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees, New York Mets, and Toronto Blue Jays. Throughout his career Joe played alongside some real icons in MLB history, including; Stan "The Man" Musial, Al Kaline, Enos "Country" Slaughter, Joe Garagiola, Jim Bunning, Billy Martin, Red Schoendienst, and Harvey Haddix.
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Post by nyjyrk on Jul 9, 2007 18:29:49 GMT -5
Phil Cavaretta "Philliabuck"All-Star 1944 1945 1946 1947 Awards 1945-NL-MVP NL Batting Average Leader (1945) NL On-Base Percentage Leader (1945) NL Hits Leader (1944) NL Singles Leader (1944)
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Post by tonyo on Jul 9, 2007 22:52:02 GMT -5
Chuck Hinton...The expansion Washington Senators of the early 1960's were a horrible club. One of the few stars they had was the talented outfielder Chuck Hinton. Chuck hit the majors in 1961 and stole 22 bases. In 1962 Hinton established himself with a fine season of 17 HR's, 75 RBI's, 28 SB's and a lofty .310 BA.
Chuck would have two more solid seasons with the Senators and then he came to Cleveland in 1965. That was the year the Tribe had the power of Leon " Daddy Wags " Wagner and returning hero Rocky Colavito. " The Rock " led the AL in RBI's that year. The Tribe also had a solid pitching staff with Sam McDowell, Sonny Siebert and Louie Tiant. Hinton chipped in 18 HR's, 54 RBI's and 17 SB's.
Chuck played for the Tribe through 1967. He spent 1968 with the Angels but returned to Cleveland in 1969. As a part time player in 1970 he hit .318 for the Indians. Hinton's eleven year career ended after the 1971 season.
Chuck Hinton had 1,048 major league hits. He had over 100 home runs and 100 stolen bases.
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Post by basenoc on Jul 11, 2007 19:16:44 GMT -5
Hoot Evers (February 8, 1921 – January 25, 1991) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball who played twelve seasons primarily with the Detroit Tigers. He led the American League in triples (11) in 1950 and was an All-Star twice, in 1948 and 1950. In 1,142 career games, Evers batted .278 with 98 homeruns and 1055 hits. Shot at 2007-07-11
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