Author name: BaseballBiographies

Jerry Lynch made his mark in Major League Baseball as one of the most specialized and successful pinch hitters ever. […]

Roy McMillan put together a memorable 16-year run in Major League Baseball, playing shortstop from 1951 to 1966 for the

Bob Friend’s name might not roll off the tongue like some Hall of Fame legends, but this righty pitcher built

Harvey Kuenn wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1966, after 15 seasons as one of the game’s most

Steve Ridzik spent 16 years in professional baseball, wrapping up his Major League career in 1966. This right-handed pitcher from

Frank Bolling spent twelve seasons as a steady second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played his final game on

John Wesley Covington wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1966 after eleven seasons as a left fielder. He

Bob Purkey retired from Major League Baseball in 1966 after a 13-year run as a knuckleball pitcher for the Pittsburgh

Joey Jay made baseball history twice before his career ended in 1966. He became the first Little League Baseball player

Don Blasingame carved out his spot in baseball history as a scrappy second baseman who played twelve seasons in Major

Roger Craig made a unique mark in baseball history during his 12-year Major League career, spanning 1955 to 1966. The

Gene Freese wrapped up his Major League Baseball career on September 3, 1966, closing out a 12-season run that took

Frank Malzone built a remarkable 12-year career in Major League Baseball. He became one of the best defensive third basemen

Ed Roebuck isn’t exactly a name you hear every day, but this right-handed relief pitcher played a key role in

In 1966, Bobby Richardson made a decision that really caught people off guard. At just 31, the New York Yankees

Ed Bailey wrapped up his 14-year Major League Baseball career in 1966, finishing a remarkable journey that started on a

Bob Skinner’s name might not ring out through baseball history quite like some of his peers, but if you look

At just 5-foot-5 and 140 pounds, Albie Pearson shattered every expectation about what a major league baseball player should look

Tom Cheney owns one of baseball’s wildest records, but honestly, most casual fans have never even heard of him. The

Richard Martin “Marty” Keough built a solid 11-year career in Major League Baseball, suiting up for seven different teams from

Don Lee wrapped up his baseball journey in 1966, pitching his final game for the Chicago Cubs on August 21st

Don Landrum spent nearly a decade in Major League Baseball, suiting up for four different teams before he called it

Eddie Kasko put together a solid ten-year run in Major League Baseball, moving through four teams before calling it a

Ken Hamlin built a solid career as a Major League Baseball infielder in the late 1950s and 1960s, suiting up

Jim Gentile really stands out as one of baseball’s most interesting “what if” stories. He was a big left-handed slugger

Félix Mantilla put together an impressive 11-year run in Major League Baseball, playing from 1956 to 1966 for four different

Héctor López wrapped up his 12-year Major League Baseball career in 1966 as one of the most unique players of

Tony Curry wrapped up his baseball career in 1966, closing the book on a brief but memorable stint in Major

Willie Kirkland wrapped up his professional baseball career in 1966 after nine seasons in Major League Baseball. He played as

Joe Christopher put together a solid eight-year run in Major League Baseball before he retired in 1966. He left a

Camilo “Cam” Carreon put together a solid eight-year run in Major League Baseball, hanging up his cleats in 1966. But

Ron Piché made his mark in baseball as one of the few French-Canadian players to break into the major leagues

Ernie Broglio pitched his last Major League Baseball game on July 2, 1966. That game closed out an eight-year career

Howard “Howie” Koplitz wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1966 after a shoulder injury, unfortunately, brought it to

Federico “Chi-Chi” Olivo’s journey to Major League Baseball didn’t exactly follow the usual script, but that’s what made it so

You might not hear Art Mahaffey’s name as often as some other baseball legends, but his seven-year Major League Baseball

Terry Fox made his mark in Major League Baseball during the 1960s as one of the most dependable relief pitchers

Joe Gaines isn’t exactly a household name these days, but his seven-season run in Major League Baseball shows the grit

Dom Zanni put together a solid seven-season run in Major League Baseball, pitching for three teams from 1958 to 1966

Richard Lewis Stigman made a name for himself over seven seasons in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher. He

Tracy Stallard’s name pops up in baseball history for one unforgettable moment on October 1, 1961. The tall right-handed pitcher

Ed Sadowski made his mark in Major League Baseball during the 1960s as a reliable catcher. He played for three

Clarence “Choo-Choo” Coleman stands out as one of baseball’s most memorable personalities, not for his stats, but for his charm

Bob Allen wrapped up his baseball career in 1967 after pitching six seasons out of the bullpen for the Cleveland

Lou Clinton wrapped up his eight-year Major League Baseball career in 1967, closing the book on a journey that sent

Arnold Earley managed to carve out a unique spot in baseball history as a left-handed relief pitcher who spent eight

Walt Bond’s name probably doesn’t ring a bell for most baseball fans these days, but honestly, his story stands out

Bill Stafford put together a solid eight-year run in Major League Baseball, pitching from 1960 to 1967 for the New

David Lawrence Nicholson carved out a seven-year Major League Baseball career from 1960 to 1967, playing for four different teams