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Across one wonderful weekend in 1996, Jones flourished from a phenom into the talk of the bigs. On Thursday, Oct. 17, he helped Atlanta clinch the pennant with a homer in Game 7 of the league championship series against St. Louis. Three nights later, the teen delivered a pair of pokes and five RBI to top New York in the World Series opener.
Healthy again in 2004 after a cruel '03 season, Jermaine - who signed with the White Sox in December - gave the Athletics a strong bat. On August 8, he locked down one of the year's most thrilling victories by cracking a go-ahead single in the 18th inning at Minnesota.
Truly an all-around athlete, Buster received All-State honors in school in basketball, tennis, football and baseball. The righty now plays softball and table tennis in his spare time.
Buster hit a home run in his first big league at bat
Tom established an all-time pro baseball record with the longest no-hitter ever, a 15-inning masterpiece for Dallas-Fort Worth vs. Albuquerque. Tom faced only two batters over the minimum 45, 2 of the 4 batters he walked were erased, one on a steal and the other on a double play. Tom retired the first 18 batters he faced and the last 22. Game was played 8-4-71.
Tom enjoys teaching small children.
Hampered by a sore arm last season, Dick will be hoping to bounce back to his '67 form when he led the Cardinals' staff with 16 wins. Dick made his major league debut on September 11, 1966, against the Pirates and hurled three scoreless innings of relief to notch his initial big league victory. Shortly, Dick was given his first starting assignment and he blanked the Cubs.
Dick was the N.L. Rookie of the Year in 1967.
Ted led Florida State League shortstops in Putouts, Assists, Chances Accepted & DP's in 1961 and made the All-Star team. Also made All-Star team in 1963 as he was 9th in Batting in Northwest League.
Ted' biggest thrill in baseball was going to spring training with KC, 1962.
Chicago is expecting big things from this hard-hitting youngster who belted 31 home runs at Batavia in 1963. The flashy young rookie lashed out 139 hits for Dallas-Fort Worth last season. The Cubs are very high on Don.
Curt's first major league Shutout was a 3-hit masterpiece vs. Pirates, 6-8-92. Pitched Shutout at Montreal, 6-23-92. Spun 5-hit Shutout vs. Padres, 7-22-92. Curt is a World War II history buff.
Jimmy has been in the Dodgers' chain since 1962. In 1963 and 1964 at Salem, the catcher hit .302 and .301. Last season, the righty batter hit .284 in the P.C.L. In '65, the tall six-foot four-inch right-hander won 14 ballgames for Spokane. Last season, Bill won 13 while striking out an impressive amount of 217 batters.
Many Big League teams were after Verne, but the Pirates got him when Bing Crosby called, since Verne's mother was a Crosby fan. After spending 1948 and '49 in the minors, the Pirates called him up in 1950 and he had a 7-9 record. Verne won't be seeing any action with the Pirates this year as he's in the Service. An ordained Minister of the Mormon Church, the young Buc hurler is an entertaining harmonica player.
Johnny was NL's All-Star catcher once again in 1975. His RBI total was second best in Senior Circuit.
2022 Stadium Club Set (Baseball)
Miguel's first home run of 2021 was hit in the snow, but he continued to rain down roundtrippers throughout the year, until and beyond No. 500 of his career in August. His .311 career batting average was the fifth-highest ever at the time of any player's 500th.
2024 Stadium Club Set (Baseball)
Jo has garnered big-league callups in each of the past four seasons, but he's done most of his damage on the farms. The power/speed threat earned his fifth MiLB.com Organization All-Star citation in 2023 after booking a .961 OPS at Triple-A Salt Lake.
Ray was always rough on the Red Sox when he was with the Senators and White Sox. Boston, which procured him in a winter trade, hopes he will be as rough in 1951 on the Beantown's 7 AL competitors. Ray had a 13-18 record in 1950, divided between Washington and Chicago. Came to Senators in 1942. Remained with them until Chisox trade. In the service for 2 years.
The offensive leader of the 1965 Yankees, Tom was high man on the club in batting, hits, doubles, home runs and runs batted in.
Tom has crashed 4 World Series home runs
2023 Topps Heritage Set (Baseball)
First pitcher in 2022 to get a win in six-straight starts. Each of those starts ended Club losing streaks. Struck out last batter in those six straight.
Has fastest home-to-first time in MLB.
Nellie is one of the snappiest little fielders in the business, and a fellow who knows how to use a baseball bat to good advantage. His .983 fielding average in 1953 was the third best in the league, three points back of the average compiled by the leader. He hit .285 for 154 games, and had 31 doubles and 72 runs batted in. Nellie got into baseball when his mother loaded him in a truck and drove him to a Philadelphia Athletics training camp, where he made a good impression.
What player threw a baseball the fastest? ANS.: Mark Koenig, Yankees, threw a ball 127 m.p.h. in 1930.
"Hoot" set the American League Fielding Record for Outfielders in '50 with .997, making only 1 error in 341 chances. In 1950, he hit .323, drove in 103 runs and hit a Homer in every American League Stadium as he clouted 21 four-baggers. With 3 years of minor league ball and 3 years of service in the Army Air Forces behind him, the University of Illinois star joined the Tigers in 1946. In '48, he hit .314 and had 103 RBI's, and batted .303 in 1950.
When Derrek gets in a groove, he is capable of most anything. On June 9-10, he posted back-to-back multi-homer games. In the first, he mashed a pair of 400-footers to center (not to mention his critical catch of a liner that observers say ranked as good as any they've seen). In the encore, he added two singles, four walks and a stolen base in a 14-inning affair.
APR. 29: Belts HR to trip Giants 3-2. MAY 3: Slaps bases-loaded single to beat Cards in 10th, 4.3. MAY 17: Smashes a pair of homers in 5-4 victory over Cubs. JULY 5: Punches single in 11th to drive winning run across against Reds. SEPT. 19: Two-run triple downs Reds 4-3.
Bill was voted the best fielding 2nd baseman in baseball in 1958
No. 6, The Catcher's Throw: A catcher's throw to the bases is distinctly different from the throwing style of any other position on the team. The catcher throws overhand, crooking his elbow close behind his head and snapping the ball with a brisk, whipping motion. He must never throw with a sidearm or full arm sweep, as is the pitching method. The quick overhand snap gives accuracy and speed and comes only with long practice. A good catcher gets ready to throw to the base before the pitched ball reaches his glove.
The infield handyman, capable of playing three positions, had his peak year in the majors in 1965. A good gloveman, Al topped the Nebraska State League and the Sally League in assists in 1959 and 1961. The infielder is a top base-runner and loves to swipe an extra base.
Al led the A.A. fielding in 1962
The Los Angeles Dodgers are very high on this smooth throwing rookie. Bill won 14 games at Spokane last season. Last year, Don won 8 games for Santa Barbara. Promoted to Albuquerque, Don tore up the league winning 15 games in 21 starts.
2022 Stadium Club Set (Baseball)
Over a decade in Colorado beginning in 1995, Larry instituted new franchise marks for AVG (.334), OBP (.426) and SLG (.618). The all-tools outfielder took NL MVP honors in 1997 with a .366-49-130 line, while also earning one of his seven fielding awards.
In 1952 Clint was named the Major League Rookie of the Year and also had the best Fielding Average among AL catchers. The only catchbt in baseball to wear glasses, Clint broke into pro ball in '47, hit .349 for Manchester in '49 and .294 for Kansas City in '51. He played 1 game for the Yanks at the end of '51 and was traded to the Browns.
Who, in baseball, is known as a 'cousin'? Ans: A pitcher easy to hit.
Mike enjoyed an outstanding season at Montreal in 1972. His ERA was 1.61 after the first 15 games. His fastball moved in all directions and his curveball was at its best.
Mike went on a diet after the 1971 season.
2008 Upper Deck Timeline Set (Baseball)
Starting the 2008 season on the Astros roster, Towles had his home run swing working early as he popped four longballs over a 10-game span from 4/4 to 4/19.
1933 Goudey Sport Kings Set (Baseball)
Unlike most of our athletic contests, which had their origin with ancient peoples, Basketball is distinctly a modern game. It was originated by a teacher at Springfield College in 1891, and immediately became popular all over the world. Few men have done more to increase the popularity of the game than Nat Holman. Nat was born in New York City in 1896. He played Basketball in school where he became a star. In 1919 Holman was a member of the Germantown Professional team and helped the club to win the Eastern Professional League Championship that year. For the next seven years, he played with the New York Celtics, members of the American Basketball League, helping his team to win the Championship in 1927. He has continued his interest in the game and is the author of "Scientific Basketball", an excellent book on the sport.
2008 Upper Deck Timeline Set (Baseball)
With two homers and a stolen base on 7/2/08, Sizemore registered his fourth consecutive 20-20 campaign. He is one of just four players in Indians history to net at least 25 steals and 20 homers in a single season.
Don has been considered a top-notch major league prospect since he won the American Association batting title in 1961.
Which A.L. hurler holds the record for wins in a season?
Tom, struggling prior to 1960 with a 3.90 lifetime ERA, did even worse for Boston in 1960, going 10-15 with a league-worst 4.82 ERA (min. 1 IP/G), with 9 wild pitches and 6 hit batsmen. He didn't help himself at the plate either, striking out 16 times in 62 at-bats. Tom also committed 2 errors.
"Jet-Propelled Sam" is considered the fastest man in the Big Leagues. In 1950, his rookie year in the majors, he led both leagues in stolen bases with 35 and repeated this performance in 1951. After batting .322 and 326 in 2 seasons with Monteal and stealing 89 bases in 1949, Sam got his chance with the Braves and made good. His first year up, he hit .273. He used to catch, but switched because it slowed him down.
2023 Topps Heritage Set (Baseball)
Ranks 37th all-time in BB% *min. 1,500 PAs). His first career triple, 5-17-22.
Made the MLB All-Star team in 2019.
Philadelphia is most fortunate to have this pair of slugging lefthanded batters. Johnny Callison has been the most productive lefthand batter on the Phillies club for the past three years. He has clouted 81 home runs and drove in an average of 88 runs during that span. Johnny has established himself as one of the top sluggers in the loop. He was obtained from the Chicago White Sox in 1959. Wes Covington was formerly a member of the 1957 and 1958 pennant winning Milwaukee Braves. The veteran performer has been a clutch ballplayer for the Philadelphia Phillies for the past three seasons. Wes is a power hitter with fine batting average. He led the Sally League in hitting in 1955. His .330 average for Milwaukee was a prominent factor for the club's first place finish in 1958. Wes is rarin' to go in 1966.
Led major league pitchers in total wins in 1950 with 23. Chalked up 170 strikeouts. Surpassed other AL pitchers in innings pitched (288) and in batsmen faced (1,095). Bob is also a good hitter. In 72 games last season he batted .272, and drove in 26 runs including 6 homers. Began career as combination pitcher-outfielder. Pitched only AL no-hitter, 1948, and led in shutouts with 10.
Roger had a tremendous season in 1960 with the New York Yankees. During the 1960 World Series he hit two homers against Pittsburgh. Roger Maris was named the Most Valuable Player in the A.L. for 1960.
Tom is the son of former big leaguer, Mike Tresh. The rookie was a hero when he socked a three-run homer in the '62 World Series.
Tom was the AL rookie of the year in 1962