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,…
Elston Howard Positions: Catcher, Leftfielder and First Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-2, 196lb (188cm, 88kg) Born: February 23, 1929 in St. Louis, MO Died: December 14, 1980 (Aged 51-295d) in New York, NY Buried: George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ High School: Vashon HS (St. Louis, MO) Debut: 1948 (10,389th in major league history) AL/NL Debut: April 14, 1955 Last Game: September 29, 1968 Full Name: Elston Gene Howard View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen View Player Bio from…
Josh Gibson Positions: Catcher, Outfielder and First Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-1, 220lb (185cm, 99kg) Born: December 21, 1911 in Buena Vista, GA Died: January 20, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA Buried: Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA High School: Allegheny HS (Pittsburgh, PA) Debut: July 31, 1930, for the Homestead Grays Hall 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…
Mike Piazza Positions: Catcher and First Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-3, 200lb (190cm, 90kg) Born: September 4, 1968 (Age: 52-348d) in Norristown, PA Draft: Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 62nd round of the 1988 MLB June Amateur Draft from Miami-Dade College (Miami, FL). High School: Phoenixville HS (Phoenixville, PA) Schools: University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL), Miami-Dade College (Miami, FL) Debut: September 1, 1992 (Age 23-363d, 16,218th in major league history) vs. CHC 3 AB,…
Ted Simmons Positions: Catcher and First BasemanBats: Both • Throws: Right5-11, 193lb (180cm, 87kg)Born: August 9, 1949 in Highland Park, MIDraft: Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round (10th) of the 1967 MLB June Amateur Draft from Southfield HS (Southfield, MI).High School: Southfield HS (Southfield, MI)Schools: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI), Wayne State University (Detroit, MI)Debut: September 21, 1968 (Age 19-043d, 10,369th in MLB history)vs. LAD 2 AB, 1 H,…
Roy Campanella Position: CatcherBats: Right • Throws: Right5-9, 190lb (175cm, 86kg)Born: November 19, 1921 in Philadelphia, PADied: June 26, 1993 in Woodland Hills, CABuried: CrematedHigh School: Simon Gratz HS (Philadelphia, PA)Debut: April 20, 1948 (Age 26-153d, 8,045th in MLB history)vs. NYG 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 29, 1957 (Age 35-314d)vs. PHI 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1969. (Voted by BBWAA…
Bill Dickey Position: CatcherBats: Left • Throws: Right6-1, 185lb (185cm, 83kg)Born: June 6, 1907 in Bastrop, LA usDied: November 12, 1993 in Little Rock, ARBuried: Roselawn Memorial Park, Little Rock, ARHigh School: Searcy HS (Searcy, AR)Debut: August 15, 1928 (6,767th in major league history)vs. CHW 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 8, 1946 vs. WSH 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in…
Mickey Cochrane Position: CatcherBats: Left • Throws: Right5-10, 180lb (178cm, 81kg)Born: April 6, 1903 in Bridgewater, MADied: June 28, 1962 in Lake Forest, ILBuried: CrematedHigh School: Bridgewater HS (Bridgewater, MA)School: Boston University (Boston, MA)Debut: April 14, 1925 (6,154th in major league history)vs. BOS 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: May 25, 1937vs. NYY 2 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1947. (Voted by…
Biz Mackey Positions: Catcher, Shortstop and First Baseman Bats: Both • Throws: Right 6-1, 235lb (185cm, 106kg) Born: July 27, 1897 in Caldwell County, TX us Died: September 22, 1965 (Aged 68-057d) in Los Angeles, CA Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA Debut: 1920 (4,834th in major league history) Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2006. (Voted by Negro League Committee) View Biz Mackey’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Full Name: James Raleigh Mackey…
Roger Bresnahan Essentials Positions: CatcherBats: Right Throws: RightHeight: 5′-9″ Weight: 200Born: June 11, 1879 in Toledo, OH USADied: December 4, 1944 in Toledo, OH USABuried: Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, OHHigh School: Central HS (Toledo, OH)Debut: August 27, 1897 vs. STL 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: October 3, 1915 vs. STL 2 AB,…
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