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.
Elmer William Valo,born Imrich Valo,was a Slovak American professional baseball right fielder,coach,and scout in Major League Baseball (MLB). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Joseph Paul DeMaestri,nicknamed "Froggy",was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox (1951),St. Louis Browns (1952),Philadelphia / Kansas City Athletics (1953–59) and New York Yankees (1960–61). Born in San Francisco,he batted and threw right-handed,stood 6 feet (1.83 m) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg).
George Bevan "Bo" Strickland was an American professional baseball player and manager who spent ten seasons from 1950 to 1960 as an infielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians. He served as the Indians' interim manager twice in the 1960s. He was also a cousin of Hal Bevan.
Jerry Dean Lumpe was an American professional baseball player and coach. He had a 12-season career in Major League Baseball,primarily as a second baseman,for the New York Yankees (1956–1959),Kansas City Athletics (1959–1963) and Detroit Tigers (1964–1967),played in two World Series,and was selected to the 1964 American League All-Star team. Named for National Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Jerome "Dizzy" Dean,Lumpe was born in Lincoln,Missouri. He batted left-handed,threw right-handed,and was listed as 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and 175 pounds (79 kg).
David Lee Chalk is an American former professional baseball player,whose primary positions were third base and shortstop. Chalk appeared in 903 games over nine seasons (1973–1981) in Major League Baseball for four teams,and was a two-time American League All-Star. Born in Del Rio,Texas,he batted and threw right-handed,and was listed as 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and 175 pounds (79 kg).
Kurt Thomas Abbott is an American former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily as a shortstop and second baseman from 1993 to 2001.
Harold Joseph Bevan Jr. was an American professional baseball player.
Orlando Gregorio Peña Guevara is a Cuban former professional baseball pitcher. The right-hander played in Major League Baseball for all or parts of 14 seasons between 1958 and 1975 for the Cincinnati Reds,Kansas City Athletics,Detroit Tigers,Cleveland Indians,Pittsburgh Pirates,Baltimore Orioles,St. Louis Cardinals and California Angels. Born in Victoria de Las Tunas,he was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 154 pounds (70 kg).
James Vernon Handrahan was a Canadian professional baseball pitcher who played for the Kansas City Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1964 and 1966. He is noted for being one of only three major-league players from Prince Edward Island,the others being 19th-century outfielder George Wood and catcher Henry Oxley.
Vibert Ernesto "Webbo" Clarke was a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher. Born in Colón,Clarke was left-handed and played in the Negro leagues and also made seven appearances for the 1955 Washington Senators of Major League Baseball. He stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 165 pounds (75 kg).
Warren Richard Renick is an American former professional baseball player,manager and coach. Renick had a 14-year (1965–1978) professional playing career,including all or part of five seasons (1968–1972) in Major League Baseball as a third baseman,left fielder and shortstop for the Minnesota Twins. He threw and batted right-handed and was listed as 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 188 pounds (85 kg).
Rudolph Bartholomew Meoli is an American former professional baseball player who appeared in 310 games over all or parts of six seasons in Major League Baseball for the California Angels,Chicago Cubs (1978) and Philadelphia Phillies (1979). An infielder,he played in 147 games as a shortstop,54 as a third baseman and 41 as a second baseman. Meoli is a native of Troy,New York,who batted left-handed,threw right-handed,and was listed as 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall and 165 pounds (75 kg).
Donald Raymond Bollweg was an American professional baseball player who appeared in 195 games in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and pinch hitter for three teams between 1950 and 1955. Born in Wheaton,Illinois,Bollweg threw and batted left-handed;he stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 190 pounds (86 kg).
Sydney Lloyd O'Brien is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder from 1969 through 1972 for the Boston Red Sox,Chicago White Sox,California Angels and the Milwaukee Brewers. He played more games at third base than any other position,but also played a significant number of games at shortstop,second base,and first base. He batted and threw right-handed and was listed as 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 185 pounds (84 kg).
Robert George Hofman was an American infielder,catcher and coach in Major League Baseball. Born in St. Louis,Missouri,Hofman threw and batted right-handed,and stood 5'11" (180 cm) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg). His early baseball career was interrupted by service in the United States Army during World War II,where he saw action in the European Theater.
Kermit Emerson Wahl was an American professional baseball player. An infielder,he played all or parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball between 1944 and 1951 for the Cincinnati Reds,Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Browns,getting into 231 games. Wahl threw and batted right-handed,and stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg).
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.
William Partlemore Kirk was an American professional baseball player. His career extended from 1954–1956 and 1959–1964,but the 6 ft (1.8 m),160 lb (73 kg) left-handed pitcher made only one Major League appearance for the Kansas City Athletics during the 1961 season.
Robert Oberton Spicer was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher and occasional outfielder,he had a highly successful 15-season minor league career (1947–1961) but played only four games as a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the 1955–1956 Kansas City Athletics. He batted left-handed,stood 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighed 173 pounds (78 kg).
