Players Born on August 18
1855 – Ed Cramer
1857 – Sam Wise
1861 – Pat Sullivan
1862 – Harry Koons
1868 – Harry Keener
1872 – Eddie Hickey
1874 – Dick Harley
1876 – Gus Dorner
1889 – Bill Brady
1890 – Buck Weaver
1891 – Wally Gerber
1893 – Bernie Duffy
1893 – Burleigh Grimes
1897 – Mandy Brooks
1898 – Hal Goldsmith
1898 – Bill Knowlton
1899 – Bernie Friberg
1908 – Jim Peterson
1913 – Tommy Heath
1915 – Max Lanier
1920 – Bob Kennedy
1927 – Roger Bowman
1934 – Roberto Clemente
1934 – Billy Consolo
1935 – Bob Humphreys
1939 – Joe Azcue
1940 – Paul Popovich
1944 – Mike Ferraro
1946 – Jim Magnuson
1947 – Bucky Guth
1947 – Lowell Palmer
1949 – Charlie Hudson
1955 – Bruce Benedict
1958 – Don Crow
1959 – Terry Blocker
1960 – Mike LaValliere
1961 – Jack Howell
1962 – Scott Arnold
1965 – Marcus Lawton
1966 – Bob Zupcic
1970 – Bobby Higginson
1971 – Albie Lopez
1974 – Jayson Durocher
1974 – Chris Stowers
1976 – Brian Bowles
1978 – Kevin Barry
1978 – Matt Hensley
1980 – Jason Perry
1981 – Pat Misch
1982 – Josh Rupe
1986 – Tony Cruz
1986 – Evan Gattis
1986 – Andrew Taylor
1987 – Justin Wilson
1989 – Daniel Webb
1990 – Yimi Garcia
1990 – Eric Yardley
1992 – Austin Hedges
1995 – Yu Chang
Jim Bottomley Position: First BasemanBats: Left • Throws: Left6-0, 180lb (183cm, 81kg)Born: April 23, 1900 in Oglesby, ILDied: December 11, 1959 in St. Louis, MOBuried: IOOF Community Cemetery, Sullivan, MOHigh School: Nokomis HS (Nokomis, IL)Debut: August 18, 1922 (5,178th in MLB history)vs. PHI 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 16, 1937 vs. PHA 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1974….
George Kelly Name Note: Name presented as High Pockets Kelly in some sources Positions: First Baseman, Second Baseman and Outfielder Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-4, 190lb (193cm, 86kg) Born: September 10, 1895 in San Francisco, CA Died: October 13, 1984 in Burlingame, CA Buried: Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA Debut: August 18, 1915 (4,385th in major league history) vs. CIN 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: July 26,…
Mike Vail Positions: Outfielder and Pinch HitterBats: Right • Throws: Right6-1, 180lb (185cm, 81kg)Born: November 10, 1951 in San Francisco, CADraft: Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 17th round of the 1970 MLB June Amateur Draft from Archbishop Mitty HS (San Jose, CA) and the St. Louis Cardinals in the 4th round of the 1971 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase.High School: Archbishop Mitty HS (San Jose, CA)School: DeAnza College (Cupertino, CA)Debut: August 18, 1975 (13,682nd…
test Hal Gregg Essentials Positions:Bats: R Throws: RHeight: 75 Weight: 195Born: Monday, July 11, 1921 in Anaheim, CA USADied: 5 13 1991 in Bishop, CA USADebut: 8/18/1943Last Game: 8/17/1952Full Name: Harold Dana Gregg Notable Events and Chronology for Career Biography We often read or hear about pitchers developing arm strength and accuracy in their…