Ranking the Catchers With a commanding presence behind the plate and a rocket arm, Johnny Bench was the best defensive catcher in history. But that wasn’t all. The powerful right-handed slugger won a pair of Most Valuable Player awards and led the Reds to six division titles, four pennants, and two championships. He hit…
Mickey Corcoran Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 68 Weight: 165 Born: 8 26, 1882 in Buffalo, NY USA Died: 12 9 1950 in Buffalo, NY USA Debut: 9/15/1910 Last Game: 10/9/1910 Full Name: Michael Joseph Corcoran
On April 6, 1903 “Mickey” Cochrane was born on April 6, 1903 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The son of Northern Irish immigrant John Cochrane and Scottish immigrant Sadie Campbell, Gordon Stanley After graduating from Bridgewater High School, Cochrane attended Boston University, where he played five sports. Cochrane exhibited his outstanding athleticism and leadership skills on the…