Ranking the Left Fielders Joe DiMaggio once said that it “wasn’t possible to describe just how great Stan Musial was.” Musial was “The Man” in St. Louis, leading the Cardinals to pennants in four of his first five seasons, winning three Most Valuable Player awards and seven batting titles. He ranks at the…
Fred Clarke Position: LeftfielderBats: Left • Throws: Right5-10, 165lb (178cm, 74kg)Born: October 3, 1872 in Winterset, IA usDied: August 14, 1960 in Winfield, KSBuried: St. Mary Cemetery, Winfield, KSDebut: June 30, 1894 (1,794th in major league history)Last Game: September 23, 1915vs. BSN 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1945. (Voted by Old Timers Committee)No induction ceremony in Cooperstown held (until 2013).View Fred Clarke’s Page at…
Monte Irvin Positions: Leftfielder, First Baseman and ShortstopBats: Right • Throws: Right6-1, 195lb (185cm, 88kg)Born: February 25, 1919 in Haleburg, AL usDied: January 11, 2016 in Houston, TXBuried: CrematedHigh School: Orange HS (Orange, NJ)School: Lincoln University (Lincoln University, PA)Debut: 1938 (8,330th in major league history)AL/NL Debut: July 8, 1949vs. BRO 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 30, 1956vs. CIN 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted…
Ralph Kiner Positions: Leftfielder and First Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-2, 195lb (188cm, 88kg) Born: October 27, 1922 in Santa Rita, NM Died: February 6, 2014 in Rancho Mirage, CA Buried: Greenlawn Cemetery, Farmington, NM High School: Alhambra HS (Alhambra, CA) Schools: Pasadena City College (Pasadena, CA), University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA) Debut: April 16, 1946 (10,110th in major league history) vs. STL 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB…
Heinie Manush Position: LeftfielderBats: Left • Throws: Left6-1, 200lb (185cm, 90kg)Born: July 20, 1901 in Tuscumbia, ALDied: May 12, 1971 in Sarasota, FLBuried: Sarasota Memorial Park, Sarasota, FLHigh School: Massey Military Academy (Cornersville, TN)Debut: April 20, 1923 (5,716th in major league history)vs. SLB 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: May 22, 1939vs. NYG 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1964. (Voted…
Jim Rice Positions: Leftfielder and Designated HitterBats: Right • Throws: Right6-2, 200lb (188cm, 90kg)Born: March 8, 1953 in Anderson, SCHigh School: T. L. Hanna HS (Anderson, SC)Debut: August 19, 1974 (13,545th in major league history)vs. CHW 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: August 3, 1989vs. CLE 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2009….
Tim Raines Essentials Position: LeftfielderBats: Both • Throws: Right5-8, 160lb (173cm, 72kg)Born: September 16, 1959 in Sanford, FLDraft: Drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 5th round of the 1977 MLB June Amateur Draft from Seminole HS (Sanford, FL).High School: Seminole HS (Sanford, FL)Debut: September 11, 1979vs. CHC 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 29, 2002vs. PHI 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of…
Al Simmons Position: OutfielderBats: Right • Throws: Right5-11, 190lb (180cm, 86kg)Born: May 22, 1902 in Milwaukee, WI USADied: May 26, 1956 in Milwaukee, WI USABuried: St. Adalbert Cemetery, Milwaukee, WIDebut: April 15, 1924(5,955th in major league history)vs. WSH 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: July 1, 1944vs. DET 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall…
Willie Stargell Positions: Leftfielder and First BasemanBats: Left • Throws: Left6-2, 188lb (188cm, 85kg)Born: March 6, 1940 in Earlsboro, OKDied: April 9, 2001 in Wilmington, NCBuried: Oleander Memorial Gardens, Wilmington, NCHigh School: Encinal HS (Alameda, CA)Debut: September 16, 1962 (12,054th in major league history)vs. SFG 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: October 3, 1982vs. MON 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in…
Billy Williams Positions: Leftfielder and First BasemanBats: Left • Throws: Right6-1, 175lb (185cm, 79kg)Born: June 15, 1938 in Whistler, ALHigh School: Whistler HS (Whistler, AL)Debut: August 6, 1959 (11,679th in major league history)vs. PHI 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: October 2, 1976vs. CAL 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1987. (Voted by BBWAA…