Ray Schalk Position: CatcherBats: Right • Throws: Right5-9, 165lb (175cm, 74kg)Born: August 12, 1892 in Harvel, ILDied: May 19, 1970 in Chicago, ILBuried: Evergreen Cemetery, Evergreen Park, ILHigh School: Litchfield HS (Litchfield, IL)Debut: August 11, 1912 (3,757th in major league history)vs. PHA 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 15, 1929vs. STL 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1955. (Voted by Veteran’s…
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia Red Ruffing Positions: Pitcher and Pinch HitterBats: Right • Throws: Right6-1, 205lb (185cm, 92kg)Born: May 3, 1905 in Granville, ILDied: February 17, 1986 in Mayfield Heights, OHBuried: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bedford Heights, OHDebut: May 31, 1924 (5,427th in MLB history)vs. WSH 2.0 IP, 5 H, 2 SO, 0 BB, 3 ERLast Game: September 15, 1947vs. BOS 7.0 IP, 12 H, 2 SO, 2 BB, 7 ER,…
Virgil Barnes Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-0, 165lb (183cm, 74kg) Born: March 5, 1897 in Ontario, KS Died: July 24, 1958 in Wichita, KS Buried: Holton Cemetery, Holton, KS Debut: September 25, 1919 (4,832nd in major league history) vs. BSN 2.0 IP, 6 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 4 ER Last Game: September 15, 1928 vs. CHC 0.0 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER Full Name: Virgil Jennings Barnes…
Hod Eller Essentials Positions: PitcherBats: R Throws: RBorn: 7 5, 1894 in Muncie, IN USADied: 7 18 1961 in Indianapolis, IN USADebut: 4/16/1917Last Game: 9/15/1921Full Name: Horace Owen Eller Notable Events and Chronology for Hod Eller Career Biography Hod Eller was a pitcher for the Reds who was an expert of the shine ball,…
Sam Mertes Essentials Positions: Leftfielder and Second Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-10, 185lb (178cm, 83kg) Born: August 6, 1872 in San Francisco, CA Died: March 11, 1945 (Aged 72-217d) in Villa Grande, CA Buried: Woodlawn Memorial Park, Colma, CA Debut: June 30, 1896 Last Game: September 15, 1906 (Age 34-040d) vs. CHC 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 SB Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1896 season Full Name: Samuel Blair Mertes Nicknames: Sandow View Player Bio from…
Warren Cromartie Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 72 Weight: 190 Born: Tuesday, September 29, 1953 in Miami Beach, FL USA Debut: 9/6/1974 Last Game: 9/15/1991 Full Name: Warren Livingston Cromartie Warren Cromartie, Ellis Valentine, and Andre Dawson formed what Expos announcer Duke Snider termed “the best young outfield” he’d ever seen in 1977-79….
Eddie Robinson Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: R Height: 74 Weight: 210 Born: Wednesday, December 15, 1920 in Paris, TX USA Debut: 9/9/1942 Last Game: 9/15/1957 Full Name: William Edward Robinson Eddie Robinson Former Rangers general manager Eddie Robinson may hold the record for the most times standing up for the National Anthem at a…
Len Koenecke Essentials Positions: CenterfieldBats: Left Throws: RightHeight: 5′-11″ Weight: 180Born: Monday, January 18, 1904 in Baraboo, WI USADied: September 17, 1935 in Etobicoke, ON CANBuried: Mount Repose Cemetery, Friendship, WIHigh School: Adams Friendship HS (Friendship, WI)Debut: April 12 1932 vs. PHI 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September…
Larry Yount Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 74 Weight: 185 Born: Wednesday, February 15, 1950 in Houston, TX USA Died: in , Debut: 9/15/1971 Last Game: 9/15/1971 Full Name: Lawrence King Yount With the Astros trailing the Atlanta Braves 4–1 in the Astrodome on September 15, 1971, Larry Yount was summoned to pitch…
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia Dave Concepción Positions: Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-2, 155lb (188cm, 70kg) Born: June 17, 1948 in Ocumare de la Costa, Venezuela ve High School: Agustin Codazzi HS (Venezuela) Debut: April 6, 1970 (212,965th in major league history) vs. MON 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: September 15, 1988 vs. HOU 0…