Jim Bottomley Position: First BasemanBats: Left • Throws: Left6-0, 180lb (183cm, 81kg)Born: April 23, 1900 in Oglesby, ILDied: December 11, 1959 in St. Louis, MOBuried: IOOF Community Cemetery, Sullivan, MOHigh School: Nokomis HS (Nokomis, IL)Debut: August 18, 1922 (5,178th in MLB history)vs. PHI 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 16, 1937 vs. PHA 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1974….
Whitey Ford Career Highlights Position: Pitcher Bats: Left • Throws: Left 5-10, 178lb (178cm, 80kg) Born: October 21, 1928 in New York, NY Died: October 8, 2020 in Lake Success, NY Buried: Locust Valley Cemetery, Locust Valley, NY High School: Aviation Tech HS (New York, NY) Debut: July 1, 1950 (8,294th in MLB history) vs. BOS 4.2 IP, 7 H, 3 SO, 6 BB, 5 ER Last Game: May 21, 1967…
Mickey Mantle Career Highlights Positions: Centerfielder and First Baseman Bats: Both • Throws: Right 5-11, 195lb (180cm, 88kg) Born: October 20, 1931 in Spavinaw, OK Died: August 13, 1995 in Dallas, TX Buried: Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, TX High School: Commerce HS (Commerce, OK) Debut: April 17, 1951 (8,352nd in MLB history) vs. BOS 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: September 28, 1968 vs. BOS 1 AB, 0…
Sam Thompson Position: RightfielderBats: Left • Throws: Right6-2, 207lb (188cm, 93kg)Born: March 5, 1860 in Danville, INDied: November 7, 1922 in Detroit, MIBuried: Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, MIDebut: July 2, 1885 (1,060th in major league history)Last Game: September 10, 1906vs. CHW 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1974. (Voted by Veteran’s Committee)View Sam Thompson’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).Full Name: Samuel Luther…