James Alan Bouton was an American professional baseball player. Bouton played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a pitcher for the New York Yankees,Seattle Pilots,Houston Astros,and Atlanta Braves between 1962 and 1978. He was also a best-selling author,actor,activist,sportscaster and one of the creators of Big League Chew.
John Franklin "Johnny" Sain was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who was best known for teaming with left-hander Warren Spahn on the Boston Braves teams from 1946 to 1951. He was the runner-up for the National League's Most Valuable Player Award in the Braves' pennant-winning season of 1948,after leading the National League in wins,complete games and innings pitched. He later became further well known as one of the top pitching coaches in the majors.
The 1964 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1964 season. The 61st edition of the World Series,it was a best-of-seven playoff that matched the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals against the American League champion New York Yankees;the Cardinals prevailed in seven games. St. Louis won their seventh world championship,while the Yankees,who had appeared in 14 of 16 World Series since 1949,did not play in the Series again until 1976.
William Henry "Bucky" Walters was an American professional baseball pitcher and third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1950. As a pitcher,he was a six-time All-Star and the 1939 National League Most Valuable Player.
Spurgeon Ferdinand "Spud" Chandler was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed starting pitcher and played his entire career for the New York Yankees from 1937 through 1947.
Claude Wilson Osteen,nicknamed "Gomer" because of his resemblance to television character Gomer Pyle,is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Redlegs/Reds,Washington Senators,Los Angeles Dodgers,Houston Astros,St. Louis Cardinals,and Chicago White Sox.
Harry William Walker was an American professional baseball player,coach and manager. Known by the nickname "Harry the Hat",he played as a center fielder in Major League Baseball between 1940 and 1955,most notably as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals with whom he won two world championships and was the 1947 National League batting champion.
Samuel Paul Derringer was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for three National League teams from 1931 to 1945,primarily the Cincinnati Reds.
James Jerome O'Toole was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox during his 10-year career.
Daniel Knowles MacFayden was an American starting and relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1926 through 1943,he played for the Boston Red Sox (1926–1932),New York Yankees (1932–1934),Cincinnati Reds (1935),Boston Braves/Bees/Braves,Pittsburgh Pirates (1940) and Washington Senators (1941). In a 17-season career,he posted a 132–159 record with 797 strikeouts and a 3.96 earned run average in 2706 innings pitched. His best season was 1936,when he earned 17 victories with 86 strikeouts and a 2.87 ERA,all career bests.
Kenneth Travis Johnson was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who is the only pitcher to lose a complete game nine-inning no-hitter. In all or parts of 13 seasons,he pitched for the Kansas City Athletics (1958–61),Cincinnati Reds (1961),Houston Colt .45/Astros (1962–65),Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves (1965–69),New York Yankees (1969),Chicago Cubs (1969),and Montreal Expos (1970). Including minor league service,his professional baseball career lasted for 18 seasons. Johnson stood 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and weighed 210 pounds (95 kg).
Roland Frank Sheldon is an American former professional baseball player,a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 160 Major League games from 1961 to 1962 and 1964 to 1966. Born in Putnam,Connecticut,he attended the University of Connecticut. He was listed as 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and 185 pounds (84 kg).
James Alton Coates was an American professional baseball pitcher. A right-hander,Coates pitched in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees,Washington Senators (1963),Cincinnati Reds (1963) and Los Angeles/California Angels (1965–67). He was born in Farnham,Virginia,attended Lively High School,and was listed as 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and 192 pounds (87 kg).
Thomas Edward Bolton is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1987 through 1994 for the Boston Red Sox,Cincinnati Reds,Detroit Tigers,and Baltimore Orioles. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 172 pounds (78 kg),he batted and threw left-handed.
Elmer Ray Riddle was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher,he appeared in all or parts of ten Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons for the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates. As a member of the 1941 Reds,he led the National League (NL) in winning percentage and earned run average (ERA) (2.24). Two years later,he tied for the NL and MLB lead in games won,with 21.
Lee Theo Grissom was an American professional baseball player. A left-handed pitcher,Grissom played in Major League Baseball between 1934 and 1941 for the Cincinnati Reds,New York Yankees,Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. Born in Sherman,Texas,and raised in Red Bluff,California,Grissom stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighed 200 pounds (91 kg).
Alfred John Smith was an American professional baseball player,a left-handed pitcher for the New York Giants (1934–37),Philadelphia Phillies (1938–39) and Cleveland Indians (1940–45) of Major League Baseball.
Joseph Charles Gibbon was an American professional baseball player. A left-handed pitcher,he spent all or parts of 13 seasons (1960–72) in Major League Baseball as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates,San Francisco Giants,Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros. Gibbon was born in Hickory,Mississippi.
Albert Wayne "Boots" Hollingsworth was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the Cincinnati Reds,Philadelphia Phillies,Brooklyn Dodgers,Washington Senators,St. Louis Browns and the Chicago White Sox between 1935 and 1946. Born in St. Louis,Missouri,Hollingsworth batted and threw left-handed. He was listed as 6 feet (1.83 m) tall and 174 pounds (79 kg). Hollingsworth earned his nickname when,as a first baseman early in his career,he made an error in the field. He became a full-time pitcher during the 1933 season,his sixth in pro ball.
Kenneth Alphonse Heintzelman was an American professional baseball pitcher who played all or part of 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies (1947–52). He threw left-handed,batted right-handed,and was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 185 pounds (84 kg). His son,Tom,was an MLB infielder during the 1970s.
