Biographies

Tom Burgess tells one of those classic baseball stories—full of grit, hope, and a stubborn dream to make it to […]

Baseball in 1962 really felt like a new chapter, with the New York Mets jumping into the National League as

Arthur John Ditmar wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1962 after nine seasons as a right-handed pitcher in

Melvin Earl Roach’s baseball career is a tale of promise, grit, and some seriously bad luck with timing. Born in

Frank Leja’s baseball journey stands out as one of the more cautionary tales in major league history. At just 17,

Sammy White wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1962, after carving out a name as one of the

Bob Grim’s baseball career is a tale of dazzling early promise and, honestly, the kind of setbacks that haunt a

Don Ferrarese made his mark in baseball history during a seven-year Major League career from 1955 to 1962. This left-handed

Most baseball fans remember the superstars who played for decades. Fewer recall the players who had brief moments in the

Bob Roselli played seven seasons in Major League Baseball as a catcher. He wrapped up his career on September 29,

Reno Bertoia made a name for himself in baseball history over a ten-year Major League career from 1953 to 1962.

Chuck Tanner wrapped up his baseball career as a player in May 1962, bringing an end to an eight-year major

Truman Eugene “Tex” Clevenger put together a solid eight-year run in Major League Baseball, pitching mostly out of the bullpen

Hal Brown, a skilled knuckleball pitcher, played Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1964. He spent his career with five

Billy Pierce wrapped up one of the most underrated pitching careers in baseball history when he retired in 1964 after

Bobby Shantz stood just 5 feet 6 inches tall, but he made a huge impact on Major League Baseball. The

When Walter Charles “Wally” Post decided to step away from professional baseball in May 1964, he left a 15-year career

Paul Foytack spent 11 seasons in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher. He mostly played for the Detroit Tigers

Lee Walls wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1964, having played 12 seasons as an outfielder for five

Dick Williams wrapped up his 13-year Major League Baseball playing career in 1964 after spending his last two seasons with

Bill Bruton built a remarkable 12-year career in Major League Baseball, playing from 1953 to 1964 with the Milwaukee Braves

Hank Foiles played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1964. He moved through seven teams during a

Charlie Maxwell spent 14 years in professional baseball, from 1950 to 1964. He played for four Major League teams: the

Johnny Temple made his name over 13 seasons in Major League Baseball, playing from 1952 to 1964 as one of

When David Russell “Gus” Bell stepped off the diamond for the last time on May 1, 1964, he closed the

Chet Nichols Jr. built a respectable nine-season career in Major League Baseball before he hung up his cleats in 1964.

Pete Runnels put together an impressive 14-year career in Major League Baseball before he finally hung up his cleats in

Gene Stephens put together a solid 12-year run in Major League Baseball, playing from 1952 to 1964 with four different

George Joseph Alusik isn’t exactly a household name in baseball history, but his five-season run in Major League Baseball really

Don Rudolph really carved out his own spot in baseball history during his six-year Major League run, bouncing between four

Don Elston, who people called “Every Day” Elston back in his playing days, built a unique career as one of

John Melvin “Bubba” Phillips wrapped up his ten-season Major League Baseball career on September 18, 1964, pinch-running for the Detroit

Art Fowler made his mark in baseball history as both a determined major league pitcher and one of the most

Don Hoak wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1964, after 11 seasons as a tough third baseman for

Cuban outfielder Román Mejías made his mark in baseball history during his nine-year Major League run from 1955 to 1964.

Bud Daley’s name doesn’t echo through baseball history quite like some of his more famous teammates, but his ten-year career

Glen Hobbie put together a solid eight-year run in Major League Baseball, pitching for the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis

Harold Wayne Smith put together a solid ten-year run in Major League Baseball, catching from 1955 to 1964 and suiting

Tom Sturdivant wrapped up his baseball career in 1964 after a decade in the major leagues. His journey started with

Johnny Goryl’s name might not show up in baseball’s most celebrated record books, but his journey through Major League Baseball

Bill Fischer isn’t exactly a name that pops up in every baseball conversation these days, but his nine-year run in

Jay Hook isn’t exactly a household name in baseball history, but his story stands out as one of the most

Jerry Walker made his mark in baseball history during his eight-season Major League run from 1957 to 1964. The right-handed

Fred Green wrapped up his baseball career in 1964 after five seasons in Major League Baseball. That journey took him

Garland Shifflett spent most of his 18-year professional baseball career in the minor leagues. Still, his brief stints in the

Ted Bowsfield put together a solid seven-year run in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher, playing from 1958 to

Lou Jackson’s baseball career wrapped up quietly in 1964, but honestly, his journey from the Louisiana bayous to the big

Jim Bronstad’s baseball career really shows what it took to be a right-handed pitcher who actually made it to the

Carl Sawatski put together an 11-year Major League Baseball career as a backup catcher, bouncing around five different teams from

Earl Robinson carved out a unique place in baseball history as both a skilled athlete and a trailblazer during his