Frederick "Cy" Williams was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs (1912–17) and Philadelphia Phillies (1918–30). As Major League Baseball emerged from the dead-ball era,Williams became one of the most prominent home run hitters in the National League.
Willie Edward Jones,nicknamed "Puddin' Head",was a professional baseball third baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (1947–1959),Cleveland Indians (1959),and Cincinnati Reds (1959–1961). He batted and threw right-handed.
Diego Pablo SeguíGonzález[say-gee] is a Cuban former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a right-handed pitcher for the Kansas City / Oakland Athletics,Washington Senators,Seattle Pilots,St. Louis Cardinals,Boston Red Sox. and Seattle Mariners. Seguíwas a forkball specialist who was the 1970 American League ERA leader.
Claude Wilson Osteen,nicknamed "Gomer" because of his resemblance to television character Gomer Pyle,is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Redlegs/Reds,Washington Senators,Los Angeles Dodgers,Houston Astros,St. Louis Cardinals,and Chicago White Sox.
William Charles Swift is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher. Swift played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,San Francisco Giants,and Colorado Rockies.
William Francis Almon is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Montreal Expos,New York Mets,Chicago White Sox,Oakland Athletics,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Philadelphia Phillies.
Thomas Michael Shannon was an American professional baseball third baseman and right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1962 to 1970,and then worked as a Cardinals radio broadcaster from 1972 to 2021.
James Michael Eisenreich is an American former Major League Baseball player with a 15-year career from 1982 to 1984 and 1987–1998. He played for the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals of the American League,and the Philadelphia Phillies,Florida Marlins and Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League. He played first base,outfield and designated hitter.
Herman Thomas Davis Jr. was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a left fielder and third baseman from 1959 to 1976 for ten different teams,most prominently for the Los Angeles Dodgers where he was a two-time National League batting champion and was a member of the 1963 World Series winning team.
John Calvin Klippstein was an American professional baseball pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for a number of teams,over an 18-season career. The most prominent portion of his early career was spent with the Chicago Cubs (1950–1954). Klippstein’s career stat line included a 101–118 record,with a 4.24 earned run average (ERA),in 711 games. He had 1,158 strikeouts in 1,967+2⁄3 innings pitched. Klippstein was often known for his control problems.
Tolia"Tony"Solaita was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the New York Yankees,Kansas City Royals,California Angels,Toronto Blue Jays and Montreal Expos between 1968 and 1979. He also played four seasons in Japan for the Nippon-Ham Fighters from 1980 to 1983.
John Edward Briggs is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (1964–1971),Milwaukee Brewers (1971–1975),and Minnesota Twins (1975). He batted and threw left-handed,and was listed as 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 190 pounds (86 kg).
Kent McKay Anderson is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an infielder from 1989 to 1990. Anderson graduated from Hudgens Academy High School in 1981 and was drafted in the 4th round of the 1984 Major League Baseball draft by the California Angels. In parts of two big league seasons,he batted .260/.318/.311. He is the brother of former MLB outfielder Mike Anderson.
Alfred Willis Holland is a former professional baseball relief pitcher,who played Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,San Francisco Giants,Philadelphia Phillies,California Angels,and New York Yankees,from 1977 to 1987.
Billy Mike Smithson is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) right-handed pitcher who played for the Texas Rangers,Minnesota Twins,and Boston Red Sox from 1982 to 1989.
Robert Michael Champion is a former Major League Baseball player from 1976 to 1978 for the San Diego Padres. He primarily played second base. His daughter,Autumn,played softball for the University of Arizona as an outfielder from 2003–2005.
Michael James Gardiner is a Canadian former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Seattle Mariners,Boston Red Sox,Montreal Expos,and Detroit Tigers. He was a switch hitter and threw right-handed.
David Leonard Roberts was a Panamanian Major League Baseball first baseman who played 22 seasons of professional baseball. Of all professional baseball players whose careers began in 1952 only Hank Aaron had a longer career. Born in Panama City,he threw and batted left-handed,stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 172 pounds (78 kg).
John Alan Fishel is a former right-handed Major League Baseball left fielder who played for the Houston Astros in 1988.
Frank J. Meek was a Major League Baseball catcher who played in six games for the St. Louis Browns of the American Association in 1889-90. Per his SABR biography the nickname "Dad" Meek is incorrect. Frank Meek was not called that during his lifetime—the confusion arose because another baseball player,Harry Meek,had that nickname and the two were conflated at some point in 1915-1916.
