Diomedes Olivo Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 73 Weight: 195 Born: Wednesday, January 22, 1919 in Guayubin, Monte Cristi D.R. Died: 2 15 1977 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. Debut: 9/5/1960 Last Game: 6/12/1963 Full Name: Diomedes Antonio Olivo Diomedes Olivo, pitcher for the 1960 and 1962 Pirates. He is supposedly the…
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 HS (Tarrant, AL)Debut: September 27, 1941 (9,144th in major league history)vs. CHW 2.0 IP, 4 H, 3 SO, 0 BB, 2 ERLast Game: September 26, 1958vs. BAL 2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 SO, 3 BB, 2 ER, LFull Name: Virgil…
Monty Stratton Essentials Positions: PitcherBats: Right Throws: RightHeight: 6′-5″ Weight: 180Born: Tuesday, May 21, 1912 in Wagner, TX USADied: September 29, 1982 in Greenville, TX USABuried: Memory Land Cemetery, Greenville, TXDebut: June 2, 1934 vs. DET 3.1 IP, 4 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 2 ERLast Game: September 27, 1938 vs. CLE 8.0 IP, 11…
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 major league history)vs. CHW 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 2 ERLast Game: May 3, 1949vs. DET 0.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 0 ERRookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1936 seasonFull Name: Dennis Ward…
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 (Waukegan, IL)Debut: April 16, 1936 (6,638th in MLB history)vs. CIN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 25, 1945 vs. SLB 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: John Oscar DickshotNicknames: UglyJohnny Dickshot…
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia Cecil Cooper Positions: Firstbase/DHBats: Left Throws: LeftHeight: 6-2 Weight: 165Born: Tuesday, December 20, 1949 in Brenham, TX USADraft: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 6th round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft from Brenham HS (Brenham, TX).High School: Brenham HS (Brenham, TX)School: Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, TX)Debut: September 8, 1971 (10,793rd in…
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 Hills Columbarium, Bloomfield Hills, MI High School: Bishop Barry HS (St. Petersburg, FL) School: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI) Debut: September 26, 1961 (11,927th in major league history) vs. KCA 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI,…
Tito Francona Positions: Outfield/Infield Bats: Left Throws: Left Height: 71 Weight: 190 Born: Saturday, November 04, 1933 in Aliquippa, PA USA Died: February 2, 2018 in New Brighton, PA USA Debut: April 17, 1956 Last Game: September 29, 1970 Full Name: John Patsy Francona The standout mark in Francona’s career is his .363 average in…
Dick Groat Position: 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 history)vs. NYG 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: October 1, 1967vs. PHI 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Richard Morrow GroatView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from…
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