Biographies

Norman Howard John Larker made his mark as a talented first baseman and outfielder, playing six seasons in Major League […]

Joe Shipley’s story doesn’t show up in baseball’s Hall of Fame, but honestly, his journey through pro baseball feels like

Morris Benton “Moe” Thacker put together a modest but respectable career in Major League Baseball during the late 1950s and

Johnny Schaive wrapped up his Major League Baseball career on April 19, 1963, playing for the Washington Senators. That game

Chuck Essegian made his mark in baseball history during his six-year Major League run from 1958 to 1963. Before that,

Willie Tasby wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1963 after six seasons in the American League. That year

Gene Woodling wrapped up his impressive 17-year Major League Baseball career in 1962, finishing his playing days with the New

Orville Inman “Coot” Veal carved out a unique niche in Major League Baseball in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Sammy Taylor put together a solid six-season run in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1958 to 1963. He

Dave Philley built one of baseball’s most unusual careers, sticking around the major leagues for 18 seasons from 1941 to

Eddie Yost made a name for himself with one of the most unique careers in Major League Baseball, spending 18

Jim Pendleton wrapped up his baseball career in 1962, hanging up his cleats with the Houston Colt .45s. Still, the

Billy Goodman really made a name for himself as one of baseball’s most remarkable utility players. He showed everyone that

Joe Ginsberg really lived out the American dream, stepping onto major league diamonds for 13 seasons and suiting up for

Granny Hamner played professional baseball for almost twenty years, starting as a teenager during World War II and wrapping up

Steve Boros made his mark in Major League Baseball in the late 1950s and early 1960s, mostly playing third base

Bennie Daniels put together a solid nine-year run in Major League Baseball, pitching for both the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington

Bob Schmidt’s story in Major League Baseball gives us a real look at what it meant to be a journeyman

Harry Bright’s name probably doesn’t jump out for most baseball fans these days, but his story in America’s pastime is

Tony Kubek hit the peak of his baseball career, then made a decision that stunned the sports world. The talented

Leo Burke chased his baseball dreams for almost a decade, suiting up for several Major League teams before he finally

Jerry Kindall wrapped up his baseball career in 1965 when the Minnesota Twins let him go after nine seasons in

Bobby Gene Smith wrapped up his Major League Baseball career on July 17, 1965. He took his final at-bat for

Charlie James isn’t exactly a household name in baseball these days, but his six-season run from 1960 to 1965 paints

Sam Jones, better known as “Toothpick Sam” for his habit of pitching with a toothpick in his mouth, put together

Billy Moran’s name doesn’t ring out in baseball history quite like some of his peers, but his seven-year major league

Jim Mahoney spent six years in the major leagues from 1959 to 1965. He moved between four different teams and

Carlton Francis Willey wrapped up his baseball career in 1965 after eight seasons in Major League Baseball. This right-handed pitcher

Joe Koppe wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1965 after eight seasons as a versatile infielder. That marked

Marshall Bridges made his mark in baseball history over a seven-year Major League career from 1959 to 1965. As a

Don Dillard wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1965 after six seasons as an outfielder for the Cleveland

Kenneth Purvis MacKenzie made his mark in baseball history during a six-year Major League Baseball career from 1960 to 1965.

Duke Carmel wrapped up his baseball career quietly in 1965 after six years in pro ball. His journey across three

Ken McBride pitched right-handed and played seven seasons in Major League Baseball, but he retired in 1965 at just 30

Ted Wills isn’t exactly a household name in baseball history, but his story is familiar to anyone who’s ever chased

Earl Francis pitched his way through a memorable six-season stint in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1965, spending most

Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish had one of the most unforgettable names in baseball. His dad, who had a

Nelson Elmer Mathews played professional baseball from 1960 to 1965 for the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Athletics, ending his

Al Smith wrapped up his baseball career quietly on October 4, 1964, playing his last game for the Boston Red

Gus Triandos crouched behind home plate as one of baseball’s most distinctive catchers in the 1950s and early 1960s. Born

Harvey Haddix built a 14-year career in Major League Baseball before he finally hung up his cleats in 1965 at

When Dick Donovan retired from Major League Baseball in 1965, he closed out a wild 15-year run that took him

Gordon Jones wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1965, finishing an 11-year run that took him through seven

Don Mossi made his mark in baseball history as one of the most effective left-handed pitchers of the 1950s and

Ryne Duren exploded onto the Major League Baseball scene in the late 1950s, armed with a blistering fastball and those

George Warren “Barney” Schultz wrapped up his seven-season major league journey in 1965, having earned a reputation as one of

Frank Lary walked off the baseball field for the last time in 1965, wrapping up a 12-year Major League career

Johnny Blanchard found his own spot in baseball history as one of the most dependable backup players of the 1960s.

Victor Felipe Pellot Pove, or Vic Power as most people know him, made a lasting impact on Major League Baseball

Don Zimmer wrapped up his Major League Baseball playing days in 1965, but honestly, that’s when his real influence on