When he retired, Luis Aparicio was considered the best defensive shortstop ever. At that time, he had played the most games, had the most assists and double plays, and had the best (they were not invented yet) best Dwar and zone range of any shortstop in MLB history. Since retiring, he has fallen…
Luis Aparicio Position: ShortstopBats: Right • Throws: Right5-9, 160lb (175cm, 72kg)Born: April 29, 1934 in Maracaibo, Venezuela veHigh School: Lico Baralt (Maracaibo, Venezuela)Debut: April 17, 1956 (11,333rd in major league history)vs. CLE 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 28, 1973vs. MIL 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1984. (Voted by BBWAA on 341/403 ballots)View Luis Aparicio’s Page at…
Rick Ferrell Essentials Position: CatcherBats: Right • Throws: Right5-10, 160lb (178cm, 72kg)Born: October 12, 1905 in Durham, NC usDied: July 27, 1995 in Bloomfield Hills, MIBuried: New Garden Cemetery, Greensboro, NCHigh School: Guilford HS (Guilford, NC)School: Guilford College (Greensboro, NC)Debut: April 19, 1929 (6,895th in major league history)vs. CHW 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 14, 1947vs. DET 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1984….
Former Dodgers Don Drysdale and Pee Wee Reese, along with Twins slugger Harmon Killebrew, American League hurler Rick Ferrell, and perennial All-Star shortstop Luis Aparicio, are inducted into the Hall of Fame.
On January 10, 1984, Luis Aparicio, Don Drysdale, and Harmon Killebrew are elected to the Hall of Fame. Killebrew totaled 573 home runs to rank fifth on the all-time list, Drysdale won 209 games with a 2.95 era, and Aparicio led the American League in stolen bases nine straight seasons. Killebrew gains election…
Don Drysdale Essentials Position: PitcherBats: Right • Throws: Right6-5, 190lb (196cm, 86kg)Born: July 23, 1936 in Van Nuys, CADied: July 3, 1993 in Montreal, CanadaBuried: CrematedHigh School: Van Nuys HS (Van Nuys, CA)Debut: April 17, 1956 (8,925th in MLB history)vs. PHI 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 0 ERLast Game: August 5, 1969 vs. PIT 6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 2 ERHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1984….