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, 1936 (8,006th in major league history)vs. SLB 6 AB, 3 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 30, 1951vs. BOS 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in…
One of the most flamboyant, innovative, and controversial baseball club owners ever, Charles Finley began as a semi-pro first baseman-manager in Indiana. Near-fatal tuberculosis in 1946 ended his playing career but inspired him to found a life insurance empire. Outbid for the Kansas City A’s in 1960 by Arnold Johnson, Finley acquired the team a…
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 major league history)vs. BSN 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: October 3, 1964vs. CHC 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1980. (Voted…
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 Draft from Archbishop Moeller HS (Cincinnati, OH).High School: Archbishop Moeller HS (Cincinnati, OH)Debut: April 3, 1989 (15,589th in major league history)vs. OAK 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: May 31, 2010vs. MIN 1 AB, 0 H,…
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: July 31, 1930, for the Homestead GraysHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1972. (Voted by Negro League Committee)View Josh Gibson’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).Full Name: Joshua GibsonView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from the SABR…
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 from Oakland Technical HS (Oakland, CA).High School: Oakland Technical HS (Oakland, CA)Debut: June 24, 1979 (14,205th in major league history)vs. TEX 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SBLast Game: September 19, 2003vs. SFG 0 AB, 0 H, 0…
Mike SchmidtPositions: Third Baseman and First BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right6-2, 195lb (188cm, 88kg)Born: September 27, 1949 in Dayton, OHDraft: Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2nd round of the 1971 MLB June Amateur Draft from Ohio University (Athens, OH).High School: Fairview HS (Dayton, OH)School: Ohio University (Athens, OH)Debut: September 12, 1972 (10,926th…
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 the 1965 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA) and the Atlanta Braves in the 1st round (20th) of the 1966 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA). High School: Fresno HS…
Carl Yastrzemski Essentials Positions: Outfield, First baseBats: Left Throws: RightHeight: 5′-11″ Weight: 175Born: August 22, 1939 in Southampton, NY USA High School: Bridgehampton HS (Bridgehampton, NY)Schools: Merrimack College (North Andover, MA), University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN)Debut: April 11, 1961 vs. KCA 5 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: 10/2/1983 vs. CLE 3 AB, 1…
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, 1951 vs. PHI 5 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 9, 1973 vs. MON 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1979. (Voted by BBWAA…