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Alfonso Carrasquel Colón,better known as Chico Carrasquel,was a Venezuelan professional baseball player,coach,scout and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop from 1950 to 1959,most prominently as a member of the Chicago White Sox where he became the first Latin American in MLB history to start in an All-Star Game in 1951. A four-time All-Star known for his exceptional defensive skills,Carrasquel was the first in a long line of Major League shortstops from Venezuela including,Luis Aparicio,Dave Concepción,Ozzie Guillén and Omar Vizquel among others. He also played for the Cleveland Indians,Kansas City Athletics and the Baltimore Orioles.
Manuel Joseph "Jim" Rivera was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played for three Major League Baseball (MLB) teams over ten seasons:St. Louis Browns (1952),Chicago White Sox (1952–1961),and Kansas City Athletics (1961).
Gus Edward Zernial was an American professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball,most notably for the Philadelphia Athletics with whom he remained when they moved west and became the Kansas City Athletics in 1955. Nicknamed "Ozark Ike" after the popular comic strip character,Zernial was one of the most feared sluggers in the 1950s,joining Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle,Yogi Berra and Larry Doby in the American League for most home runs in the decade.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2003 throughout the world.
Ferris Roy Fain was an American professional baseball player. He played as a first baseman in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1955. A five-time All-Star,Fain won two American League batting championships and his career on-base percentage of .424 ranks 13th highest in Major League Baseball history.
Raymond Leo Jablonski was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for all or parts of eight MLB seasons between 1953 and 1960. A 1954 National League All-Star,Jablonski appeared in 812 games for the St. Louis Cardinals,Cincinnati Redlegs,New York / San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Athletics. The native of Chicago,Illinois,threw and batted right-handed and was listed as 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and 175 pounds (79 kg).
Joe Hicks Tipton was an American professional baseball player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1948 through 1954 with the Cleveland Indians,Chicago White Sox,Philadelphia Athletics,and the Washington Senators. In 417 career games,Tipton recorded a batting average of .236 and accumulated 29 home runs,and 125 runs batted in (RBI).
Alfred Aloysius "Allie" Clark was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for seven seasons in the American League with the New York Yankees,Cleveland Indians,Philadelphia Athletics and Chicago White Sox. In 358 career games,Clark recorded a batting average of .262 and accumulated 32 home runs and 149 runs batted in (RBIs).
James Henry Delsing was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who is most remembered for having been the pinch runner for 3 ft 7 in (1.09 m)-tall Eddie Gaedel on August 19,1951. He also was the centerfielder replaced by Hall of Famer Al Kaline in Kaline's major league debut on June 25,1953. During his career,which spanned 822 games over 10 seasons,Delsing played for the Chicago White Sox,New York Yankees,St. Louis Browns,Detroit Tigers,and Kansas City Athletics.
Russell Charles Meyer was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher known for his hot temper,his nickname was "Mad Monk". His professional career lasted for 16 seasons,including 319 games pitched over all or part of 13 years in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs,Philadelphia Phillies (1949–52),Brooklyn Dodgers (1953–55),Cincinnati Redlegs (1956),Boston Red Sox (1957) and Kansas City Athletics (1959). The native of Peru,Illinois,was listed as 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 175 pounds (79 kg).
Herbert Eugene Plews was an American Major League Baseball second baseman. He played four years in the majors,from 1956 to 1959 with the Washington Senators and in 1959 for the Boston Red Sox. In the minor leagues he played for Kansas City,Binghamton,Norfolk,and Denver before reaching the majors in 1956,and Toronto,Birmingham,Hawaii,Tacoma,and Arkansas after his major league career ended. During his playing career he served in the military from 1951 to 1952,during the Korean War. Plews batted left-handed and threw right-handed;he was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 160 pounds (73 kg).
Raymond Ernest Herbert is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in 407 Major League Baseball (MLB) games over 14 seasons with the Detroit Tigers,Kansas City Athletics,Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. He threw and batted right-handed,stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).
David Earl Philley was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball. A switch hitter who threw right-handed,he debuted on September 6,1941 and played his final game on August 6,1962. He was born in Paris,Texas.
Ned Franklin Garver was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Browns (1948–1952),the Detroit Tigers (1952–1956),the Kansas City Athletics (1957–1960),and the Los Angeles Angels (1961). Garver and Irv Young were the only pitchers in the 20th century to win 20 or more games for a team that lost 100 games.
James Hubert King was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 11 seasons between 1955 and 1967,mostly with the Washington Senators. He also was a member of the Chicago Cubs,St. Louis Cardinals,San Francisco Giants,Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians. He batted left-handed,threw right-handed,and was listed as 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 185 pounds (84 kg).
James Alger Wilson was an American professional baseball pitcher,scout and front-office executive. Although he was well-traveled as a player and compiled a career winning percentage of only .491 in 175 decisions,he threw the first no-hit,no-run game in Milwaukee's Major League history and was a three-time (1954–56) All-Star who represented both the National and American leagues. During his front office career he served as the third general manager in the franchise history of the Milwaukee Brewers.
William Beneditto Renna was an outfielder in Major League Baseball,playing mainly as a right fielder for four teams in part of five seasons spanning 1953–1959. Listed at 6 feet 3 inches,218 pounds (99 kg),Renna batted and threw right-handed. Nicknamed "Big Bill",he was one of the first of several Santa Clara University graduates to reach the Major League level.
Marion John Fricano was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He is likely remembered for throwing the pitch that ended Cass Michaels' career on August 27,1954.
Jack Napier Littrell was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) shortstop in the 1950s. Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 179 pounds (81 kg),he batted and threw right-handed.
Warren Edward McGhee was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1950 to 1956 for the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Athletics. He was an alumnus of Arkansas State University.