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Al Lopez Stats & Facts
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 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 ...
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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
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
Billy Goodman Stats & Facts
Billy Goodman Essentials Positions: ALL Bats: Left Throws: RightHeight: 5-11 Weight: 165Born:  March 22, 1926 in Concord, NC USADied: October 1, 1984 ...
Indian great Bob Feller wins his 200th major league game
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. 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 Autographed Picture - 16x20 JSA)
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
Cecil Cooper Stats & Facts
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia Cecil Cooper Positions: Firstbase/DHBats: Left Throws: LeftHeight: 6-2 Weight: 165Born: Tuesday, December 20, 1949 in ...
Charles Finley Biography flamboyant, innovative, and controversial
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 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 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
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
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
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 Pittsburgh
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 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 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 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
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 of the Chicago Cubs becomes the first player to hit a home run that strikes the center field scoreboard at Wrigley Field.
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 Biography
Harrell Edmond Chiles * Born May 11, 1910 in Itasca, TX USA * Died August 22, 1993 in Fort Worth, ...
Harvey Kuenn
Harvey Kuenn Stats & Facts
  Harvey KuennPositions: Shortstop/OutfieldBats: Right Throws: RightHeight: 6 - 2  Weight: 187Born: Thursday, December 04, 1930 in West Allis, WI ...
Howard Johnson
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
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Joe DiMaggio gets his 2,000th hit
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 McPhee Biography
John Alexander McPhee was born on November 1, 1859 in Massena, New York. His father, John, was a Scotchman who ...
johnny Dickshot
Johnny Dickshot Stats & Facts
Johnny Dickshot Essentials Position: LeftfielderBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-0, 195lb (183cm, 88kg)Born: Monday, January 24, 1910 in Waukegan, IL USADied: November 4, 1997  in Waukegan, ILBuried: Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville, ILHigh School: Waukegan HS ...
Josh Gibson - Biography
Josh Gibson – Biography
  Josh Gibson Positions: Catcher, Outfielder and First BasemanBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-1, 220lb (185cm, 99kg)Born: December 21, 1911 in Buena Vista, GADied: January 20, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PABuried: Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PAHigh School: Allegheny HS (Pittsburgh, PA)Debut: ...
Ken Griffey Jr Debut
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 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
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
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
Minnie Minoso Stats & Facts
    Minnie Miñoso Positions: Leftfielder and Third BasemanBats: Right  •  Throws: Right5-10, 175lb (178cm, 79kg)Born: November 29, 1925 in La Habana, CubaDied: March 1, 2015 in Chicago, ILDebut: 1946 (10,019th in major league history)AL/NL Debut: April ...
Montey stratton
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
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 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 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 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 Career Highlights
Ron Santo Position: Third BasemanBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-0, 190lb (183cm, 86kg)Born: February 25, 1940 in Seattle, WA usDied: December 2, 2010  in Scottsdale, AZBuried: CrematedHigh School: Franklin HS (Seattle, WA)Debut: June 26, 1960 (11,746th in major league history)vs. PIT 4 ...
satchel paige
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
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 Signed 1978 Sportscaster Cert Authenticated Autograph - JSA Certified
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 ...
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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
Warren Spahn – Player Biography
  Warren Spahn Position: PitcherBats: Left  •  Throws: Left6-0, 172lb (183cm, 78kg)Born: April 23, 1921 in Buffalo, NYDied: November 24, 2003  in Broken Arrow, OKBuried: Elmwood Cemetery, Hartshorne, OKHigh School: South Park HS (Buffalo, NY)Debut: April 19, 1942 (9,245th ...
Willie Mays Autographed Picture - 8x10
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, ...