Bill Wight Essentials Positions: Pitcher Bats: L Throws: L Height: 73 Weight: 180 Born: Wednesday, April 12, 1922 in Rio Vista, CA USA Died: 5 17 2007 in Mount Shasta, CA USA Debut: 4/17/1946 Last Game: 9/21/1958 Full Name: William Robert Wight Left-handed pitcher Bill Wight spent twelve seasons in the Major Leagues with eight…
Johnny Sain Position: PitcherBats: Right • Throws: Right6-2, 185lb (188cm, 83kg)Born: September 25, 1917 in Havana, ARDied: November 7, 2006 in Downers Grove, ILBuried: Havana Cemetery, Havana, ARHigh School: Havana HS (Havana, AR)Debut: April 17, 1942 (9,241st in major league history)vs. NYG 2.1 IP, 0 H, 3 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER, SvLast Game: July 15, 1955vs. BAL 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 1 ERFull Name: John Franklin SainView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView…
Cookie Lavagetto Positions: Third Baseman and Second BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right6-0, 170lb (183cm, 77kg)Born: December 1, 1912 in Oakland, CADied: August 10, 1990 in Orinda, CABuried: Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, St. Helena, CAHigh School: Oakland Technical HS (Oakland, CA)Debut: April 17, 1934 (7,682nd in major league history)vs. STL 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 28, 1947vs. BSN 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBRookie Status: Exceeded…
Zeke Bonura Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 72 Weight: 210 Born: Sunday, September 20, 1908 in New Orleans, LA USA Died: 3 9 1987 in New Orleans, LA USA Debut: 4/17/1934 Last Game: 9/26/1940 Full Name: Henry John Bonura Zeke Bonura A leading slugger of the 1930s, Zeke Bonura was “one of…
Smead Jolley Essentials Positions: Outfield Bats: Left Throws: Right Height: 6′-3″ Weight: 210 Born: Tuesday, January 14, 1902 in Wesson, AR USA Died: November 17, 1991 in Alameda, CA USA Debut: April 17, 1930 Last Game: October 1, 1933 Full Name: Smead Powell Jolley Full Major League Stats – Stats Minor League Stats Nicknames: Guinea or Smudge…
Art Shamsky Positions: Outfielder, Pinch Hitter and First BasemanBats: Left • Throws: Left6-1, 168lb (185cm, 76kg)Born: October 14, 1941 in St. Louis, MOHigh School: University City HS (University City, MO)School: University of Missouri (Columbia, MO)Debut: April 17, 1965 (12,348th in major league history)vs. STL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: July 18, 1972vs. MIL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Arthur Louis…
Larry Sherry Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-2, 180lb (188cm, 81kg) Born: July 25, 1935 in Los Angeles, CA Died: December 17, 2006 in Mission Viejo, CA High School: Fairfax HS (Los Angeles, CA) Debut: April 17, 1958 (11,532nd in major league history) vs. SFG 0.0 IP, 3 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER Last Game: July 7, 1968 vs. CLE 1.1 IP, 4 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER Full Name:…
Tito Francona Positions: Outfield/Infield Bats: Left Throws: Left Height: 71 Weight: 190 Born: Saturday, November 04, 1933 in Aliquippa, PA USA Died: February 2, 2018 in New Brighton, PA USA Debut: April 17, 1956 Last Game: September 29, 1970 Full Name: John Patsy Francona The standout mark in Francona’s career is his .363 average in…
Johnny Podres Position: Pitcher Bats: Left • Throws: Left 5-11, 170lb (180cm, 77kg) Born: September 30, 1932 in Witherbee, NY Died: January 13, 2008 in Glens Falls, NY Buried: St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Moriah, NY High School: Mineville HS (Witherbee, NY) Debut: April 17, 1953 (8,591st in MLB history) vs. NYG 7.0 IP, 7 H, 2 SO, 3 BB, 2 ER, L Last Game: June 21, 1969 vs. HOU 1.0 IP, 0…
Bob Buhl Position: PitcherBats: Right • Throws: Right6-2, 180lb (188cm, 81kg)Born: August 12, 1928 in Saginaw, MI usDied: February 16, 2001 in Titusville, FLBuried: CrematedHigh School: Saginaw HS (Saginaw, MI)Debut: April 17, 1953 (10,999th in major league history)vs. CIN 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 SO, 3 BB, 3 ER, LLast Game: April 30, 1967vs. ATL 0.2 IP, 3 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 2 ERFull Name: Robert Ray Buhl Nine Players Who Debuted in 1953 Al…
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