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Tony Gwynn Stats & Facts

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  VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia Tony Gwynn Essentials Position: RightfielderBats: Left  •  Throws: Left5-11, 185lb (180cm, 83kg)Born: May 9, 1960 in Los Angeles, CA usDied: June 16, 2014 in Poway, CABuried: Dearborn Memorial Park, Poway, CAHigh School: Polytechnic HS (Long Beach, CA)School: San Diego State University (San Diego, CA)Debut: July 19, 1982 (12,242nd in MLB history)vs. PHI 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: October 7, 2001 vs. COL 1…

Joe Gordon Stats & Facts
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Joe Gordon Stats & Facts

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Joe Gordon Position: Second Baseman Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right 5-10, 180lb (178cm, 81kg) Born: February 18, 1915 in Los Angeles, CA us Died: April 14, 1978  in Sacramento, CA Buried: Cremated High School: Jefferson HS (Portland, OR) School: University of Oregon (Eugene, OR) Debut: April 18, 1938 (8,441st in major league history) vs. BOS 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: September 30, 1950 vs. DET 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0…

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Burleigh Grimes Stats & Facts

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    Burleigh Grimes Position: PitcherBats: Right  •  Throws: Right5-10, 175lb (178cm, 79kg)Born: August 18, 1893 in Emerald, WIDied: December 6, 1985 in Clear Lake, WIBuried: Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, WIDebut: September 10, 1916 (4,537th in major league history)vs. CHC 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 SO, 4 BB, 1 ER, WLast Game: September 20, 1934vs. BRO 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ERHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1964. (Voted by Veteran’s Committee)View Burleigh…

Billy Herman Stats & Facts
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Billy Herman Stats & Facts

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    Billy Herman Positions: Second Baseman and Third BasemanBats: Right  •  Throws: Right5-11, 180lb (180cm, 81kg)Born: July 7, 1909 in New Albany, INDied: September 5, 1992  in West Palm Beach, FLBuried: Riverside Memorial Park, Tequesta, FLHigh School: New Albany HS (New Albany, IN)Debut: August 29, 1931 (6,214th in MLB history)vs. CIN 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: August 1, 1947 vs. NYG 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0…

Bucky Harris
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Bucky Harris Stats & Facts

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    Bucky Harris Position: Second BasemanBats: Right  •  Throws: Right5-9, 156lb (175cm, 70kg)Born: November 8, 1896 in Port Jervis, NYDied: November 8, 1977  in Bethesda, MDBuried: German Protestant Cemetery, Hughestown, PADebut: August 28, 1919 (4,783rd in major league history)vs. NYY 5 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: June 12, 1931vs. BOS 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Manager in 1975. (Voted by Veteran’s Committee)View Bucky…

Harry Heilmann Stats & Facts
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Harry Heilmann Stats & Facts

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  Harry Heilmann Positions: Rightfielder and First BasemanBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-1, 195lb (185cm, 88kg)Born: August 3, 1894 in San Francisco, CADied: July 9, 1951 in Southfield, MIBuried: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, MIHigh School: Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory (San Francisco, CA)Debut: May 16, 1914 (4,153rd in MLB history)vs. BOS 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: May 31, 1932 vs. PIT 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of…

Gabby Hartnett Stats & Facts
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Gabby Hartnett Stats & Facts

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Gabby Hartnett Position: Catcher Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right 6-1, 195lb (185cm, 88kg) Born: December 20, 1900 in Woonsocket, RI Died: December 20, 1972 in Park Ridge, IL Buried: All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL High School: Dean Academy (Franklin, MA) School: Dean College (Franklin, MA) Debut: April 12, 1922 (5,090th in MLB history) vs. CIN 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: September 24, 1941 vs. PHI 4 AB, 1…

Al Kaline Stats & Facts
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Al Kaline Stats & Facts

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    Al Kaline Positions: Rightfielder and First BasemanBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-1, 175lb (185cm, 79kg)Born: December 19, 1934 in Baltimore, MDDied: April 6, 2020  in Bloomfield Hills, MIHigh School: Southern HS (Baltimore, MD)Debut: June 25, 1953 (8,634th in MLB history)vs. PHA 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: October 2, 1974vs. BAL 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in…

Judy Johnson Stats & Facts
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Judy Johnson Stats & Facts

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    Judy Johnson Positions: Third Baseman and Shortstop Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right 5-11, 150lb (180cm, 68kg) Born: December 26, 1899 in Snow Hill, MD Died: June 15, 1989  in Wilmington, DE Buried: Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington, DE High School: Howard HS (Wilmington, DE) Debut: 1923 (5,541st in major league history) Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1975. (Voted by Negro League Committee) View Judy Johnson’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos,…

Hughie Jennings Stats & Facts
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Hughie Jennings Stats & Facts

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Hughie Jennings Positions: Shortstop and First Baseman Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right 5-8, 165lb (173cm, 74kg) Born: April 2, 1869 in Pittston, PA Died: February 1, 1928  in Scranton, PA Buried: St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow, PA School: Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (Mansfield, PA) Debut: 1891 (1,582nd in major league history) Last Game: September 2, 1918 Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1945. (Voted by Old Timers Committee) No induction ceremony in Cooperstown held (until…