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Al Lopez Stats & Facts
Al Lopez Essentials Positions: C, 2B, 3B, 1BBats: Right Throws: RightHeight: 5-1 Weight: 165Born: August 20, 1908 in Tampa, ...
Albert Belle Stats & Facts
Albert Belle Position: LeftfielderBats: Right • Throws: Right6-1, 190lb (185cm, 86kg)Born: August 25, 1966 in Shreveport, LADraft: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 2nd round of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft ...
Bill Freehan Stats & Facts
Bill Freehan Positions: Catcher and First Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-3, 203lb (190cm, 92kg) Born: November 29, 1941 in Detroit, MI Died: August 19, 2021 in Petoskey, MI Buried: St. Hugo of the ...
Bill McGowan Biography
While fans have long marveled at the “iron man” feats of players like Lou Gehrig and Cal Ripken Jr., umpire ...
Billy Goodman Stats & Facts
Billy Goodman Essentials Positions: ALL Bats: Left Throws: Right Height: 5-11 Weight: 165 Born: March 22, 1926 in Concord, NC USA ...
Bob Feller Biography
Bob Feller Position: PitcherBats: Right • Throws: Right6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)Born: November 3, 1918 in Van Meter, IADied: December 15, 2010 in Cleveland, OHBuried: Gates Mills - North Cemetery, Gates Mills, OHHigh School: Van Meter HS ...
Cal Ripken Jr. Biography
Cal Ripken Jr. Positions: Shortstop and Third BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right6-4, 200lb (193cm, 90kg)Born: August 24, 1960 in Havre de Grace, MDDraft: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in ...
Carl Yastrzemski Stats & Facts
Carl Yastrzemski Essentials Positions: Outfield, First baseBats: Left Throws: RightHeight: 5'-11" Weight: 175Born: August 22, 1939 in Southampton, NY USA ...
Cecil Cooper Stats & Facts
Cecil Cooper Positions: Firstbase/DH Bats: Left Throws: Left Height: 6-2 Weight: 165 Born: Tuesday, December 20, 1949 in Brenham, TX USA ...
Charles Finley Biography flamboyant, innovative, and controversial
One of the most flamboyant, innovative, and controversial baseball club owners ever, Charles Finley began as a semi-pro first baseman-manager ...
Christy Mathewson Stats & Facts
Christy Mathewson Essentials Position: PitcherBats: Right • Throws: Right6-1, 195lb (185cm, 88kg)Born: August 12, 1880 in Factoryville, PA usDied: October 7, 1925 in Saranac Lake, NYBuried: Lewisburg City Cemetery, Lewisburg, PAHigh School: Keystone Academy (Factoryville, PA)School: Bucknell University (Lewisburg, ...
Chuck Klein Stats and Facts
Chuck Klein Position: RightfielderBats: Left • Throws: Right6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)Born: October 7, 1904 in Indianapolis, INDied: March 28, 1958 in Indianapolis, INBuried: St. Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, INHigh School: Southport HS (Indianapolis, IN)Debut: July 30, 1928 (5,891st ...
Dan Brouthers Biography
Referred to by some baseball historians as "the Babe Ruth of his era," Big Dan Brouthers is recognized as the ...
David Wright Biography
One of the National League’s most productive hitters and arguably its top third baseman since first becoming the New York ...
Denny Galehouse Stats & Facts
Denny Galehouse Position: PitcherBats: Right • Throws: Right6-1, 195lb (185cm, 88kg)Born: December 7, 1911 in Marshallville, OHDied: December 12, 1998 in Doylestown, OHBuried: Chestnut Hills Cemetery, Doylestown, OHHigh School: Doylestown HS (Doylestown, OH)Debut: April 30, 1934 (7,721st in ...
Dick Groat Stats & Facts
Dick GroatPosition: ShortstopBats: Right • Throws: Right5-11, 180lb (180cm, 81kg)Born: November 4, 1930 in Wilkinsburg, PAHigh School: Swissvale HS (Swissvale, PA)School: Duke University (Durham, NC)Debut: June 18, 1952 (10,945th in major league ...
Diomedes Olivo Stats & Facts
Diomedes Olivo Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 73 Weight: 195 Born: Wednesday, January 22, 1919 in Guayubin, Monte ...
Duke Snider Biography
Duke Snider Position: CenterfielderBats: Left • Throws: Right6-0, 179lb (183cm, 81kg)Born: September 19, 1926 in Los Angeles, CADied: February 27, 2011 in Escondido, CABuried: Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery, Fallbrook, CAHigh School: Compton HS (Compton, CA)Debut: April 17, 1947 (10,310th in ...
Fritz Ostermueller Stats & Facts
Fritz Ostermueller Essentials Positions: PitcherBats: Left Throws: LeftHeight: 5'-11" Weight: 175Born: Sunday, September 15, 1907 in Quincy, IL USADied: December ...
George Burns Stats & Facts
George Burns Position: First BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right6-1, 180lb (185cm, 81kg)Born: January 31, 1893 in Niles, OHDied: January 7, 1978 in Kirkland, WABuried: Calvary Cemetery, Seattle, WAHigh School: Central HS (Philadelphia, PA)Debut: April 14, 1914 (4,053rd ...
Hack Wilson Stats & Facts
Hack Wilson Essentials Positions: Outfield Bats: R Throws: R Weight: 190 Born: April 26, 1900 in Ellwood City, PA USA ...
Harrell Edmond Chiles Biography
Harrell Edmond Chiles * Born May 11, 1910 in Itasca, TX USA * Died August 22, 1993 in Fort Worth, ...
Harvey Kuenn Stats & Facts
Harvey Kuenn Positions: Shortstop/Outfield Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6 - 2 Weight: 187 Born: Thursday, December 04, 1930 in ...
Howard Johnson Stats & Facts
test Howard Johnson Essentials Positions: Shortstop and ThirdbaseBats: Both Throws: RightHeight: 5'-11" Weight: 178Born: Tuesday, November 29, 1960 in Clearwater, ...
Jackie Robinson Career Highlights
Jackie Robinson Career Highlights Positions: Second Baseman, Third Baseman and First Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-11, 195lb (180cm, 88kg) Born: January 31, 1919 in Cairo, GA Died: October 24, 1972 (Aged 53-267d) in Stamford, CT Buried: Cypress ...
Joe DiMaggio Biography
Joe DiMaggio Position: CenterfielderBats: Right • Throws: Right6-2, 193lb (188cm, 87kg)Born: November 25, 1914 in Martinez, CA usDied: March 8, 1999 in Hollywood, FLBuried: Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CAHigh School: Galileo HS (San Francisco, CA)Debut: May 3, ...
John McPhee Biography
John Alexander McPhee was born on November 1, 1859 in Massena, New York. His father, John, was a Scotchman who ...
Johnny Dickshot Stats & Facts
Johnny Dickshot Essentials Position: Leftfielder Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-0, 195lb (183cm, 88kg) Born: Monday, January 24, 1910 in Waukegan, IL USA Died: November 4, 1997 in Waukegan, IL Buried: Ascension ...
Josh Gibson – Biography
Josh Gibson Positions: Catcher, Outfielder and First Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-1, 220lb (185cm, 99kg) Born: December 21, 1911 in Buena Vista, GA Died: January 20, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA Buried: Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA ...
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Highlights
Ken Griffey Jr. Position: CenterfielderBats: Left • Throws: Left6-3, 195lb (190cm, 88kg)Born: November 21, 1969 in Donora, PADraft: Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1st round (1st) of the 1987 MLB June Amateur ...
Larry Doby Stats & Facts
Larry Doby Positions: Centerfielder and Second BasemanBats: Left • Throws: Right6-1, 180lb (185cm, 81kg)Born: December 13, 1923 in Camden, SC usDied: June 18, 2003 in Montclair, NJBuried: CrematedHigh School: Eastside HS (Paterson, NJ)School: Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus (Brooklyn, ...
Lou Boudreau Stats & Facts
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia Lou Boudreau Essentials Positions: Shortstop/Manager Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 5'-11" Weight: 185 Born: ...
Mike Schmidt Biography
Mike SchmidtPositions: Third Baseman and First BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right6-2, 195lb (188cm, 88kg)Born: September 27, 1949 in Dayton, ...
Minnie Minoso Stats & Facts
Minnie Miñoso Positions: Leftfielder and Third Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-10, 175lb (178cm, 79kg) Born: November 29, 1925 in La Habana, Cuba Died: March 1, 2015 in Chicago, IL Debut: 1946 (10,019th in major ...
Monty Stratton Stats & Facts
Monty Stratton Essentials Positions: PitcherBats: Right Throws: RightHeight: 6'-5" Weight: 180Born: Tuesday, May 21, 1912 in Wagner, TX USADied: ...
Nap Lajoie Biography
Nap Lajoie Positions: Second Baseman and First Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-1, 195lb (185cm, 88kg) Born: September 5, 1874 in Woonsocket, RI Died: February 7, 1959 (Aged 84-155d) in Daytona Beach, FL Buried: Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona ...
Ned Garver Stats & Facts
Ned Garver Essentials Positions: Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 5-10 Weight: 180 Born: Friday, December 25, 1925 in Ney, OH ...
Reggie Jackson Baseball Biography
Reggie Jackson Position: RightfielderBats: Left • Throws: Left6-0, 195lb (183cm, 88kg)Born: May 18, 1946 in Abington, PADraft: Drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1st round (2nd) of the 1966 MLB June Amateur ...
Rickey Henderson Career Highlights
Rickey Henderson Position: LeftfielderBats: Right • Throws: Left5-10, 180lb (178cm, 81kg)Born: December 25, 1958 in Chicago, IL usDraft: Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 4th round of the 1976 MLB June Amateur Draft ...
Ron Santo Career Highlights
Ron Santo Position: Third Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-0, 190lb (183cm, 86kg) Born: February 25, 1940 in Seattle, WA us Died: December 2, 2010 in Scottsdale, AZ Buried: Cremated High School: Franklin HS (Seattle, WA) Debut: June ...
Satchel Paige Biography
Satchel Paige Position: PitcherBats: Right • Throws: Right6-3, 180lb (190cm, 81kg)Born: July 7, 1906 in Mobile, ALDied: June 8, 1982 in Kansas City, MOBuried: Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, MODebut: 1927 (6,458th in major league history)AL/NL Debut: July ...
Tito Francona Stats & Facts
Tito Francona Positions: Outfield/Infield Bats: Left Throws: Left Height: 71 Weight: 190 Born: Saturday, November 04, 1933 in Aliquippa, PA ...
Tom Seaver Biography
Tom Seaver Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-1, 195lb (185cm, 88kg) Born: November 17, 1944 in Fresno, CA Died: August 31, 2020 (Aged 75-288d) in Calistoga, CA Draft: Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 10th round of ...
Virgil Trucks Stats & Facts
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia Virgil Trucks Position: PitcherBats: Right • Throws: Right5-11, 198lb (180cm, 89kg)Born: April 26, 1917 in Birmingham, AL usDied: March 23, 2013 in Calera, ALBuried: Alabama National Cemetery, Montevallo, ALHigh School: Tarrant City ...
Warren Spahn – Player Biography
Warren Spahn Position: Pitcher Bats: Left • Throws: Left 6-0, 172lb (183cm, 78kg) Born: April 23, 1921 in Buffalo, NY Died: November 24, 2003 in Broken Arrow, OK Buried: Elmwood Cemetery, Hartshorne, OK High School: South Park ...
Willie Mays Biography
Willie Mays Position: CenterfielderBats: Right • Throws: Right5-10, 170lb (178cm, 77kg)Born: May 6, 1931 in Westfield, AL usHigh School: Fairfield Industrial HS (Fairfield, AL)Debut: 1948 (10,389th in major league history)AL/NL Debut: May 25, ...
