John Wesley Callison was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 16 seasons and is best known for the 10 years he spent with the Philadelphia Phillies as a right fielder,from 1960 through 1969. He was an All-Star for three seasons and four All-Star games. He led the National League (NL) in triples twice and doubles once,and gained his greatest prominence in the 1964 season in which he was named the MVP of the All-Star Game and he was the runner-up for the NL Most Valuable Player Award. He also led the NL in outfield assists four consecutive times and in double plays once,and ended his career among the top five Phillies in home runs (185) and triples (84).
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.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1979 throughout the world.
Joseph Michael Morgan is an American former infielder,manager,coach and scout in Major League Baseball.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1963 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1961 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1959 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1958 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1957 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1953 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1952 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1951 throughout the world.
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.
Joseph Clifton Martin is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1959 to 1972. Martin played the bulk of his career with the Chicago White Sox,but is most prominent for his involvement in a controversial play that occurred during the 1969 World Series as a member of the New York Mets. He ended his career playing for the Chicago Cubs. After his playing career,he worked as a White Sox color commentator alongside Harry Caray on WSNS television in 1975.
Peter Thomas Ward was a Canadian-born professional baseball player who appeared in 973 games over nine seasons in Major League Baseball as a third baseman,outfielder and first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles (1962),Chicago White Sox (1963–1969) and New York Yankees (1970).
Charles William Smith was an American professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Philadelphia Phillies,Chicago White Sox,New York Mets,St. Louis Cardinals,New York Yankees,and Chicago Cubs from 1960 to 1969.
Robert Joseph Guindon was an American professional baseball player. He played briefly in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman and outfielder for the Boston Red Sox during the 1964 season. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 185 pounds (84 kg),he batted and threw left-handed.
James Franklin Stewart was an American Major League Baseball utility man and scout. During his active career,he appeared in 777 MLB games for the Chicago Cubs,Chicago White Sox,Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros over ten seasons between 1963 and 1973. He was a switch hitter who threw right handed,and was listed as 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 165 pounds (75 kg).
James Patrick O'Rourke,identified as both Charlie and Jim is a retired American professional baseball player. An outfielder by trade,O'Rourke played two games of Major League Baseball as a pinch hitter for the 1959 St. Louis Cardinals. He threw and batted right-handed,stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg). He was born in Walla Walla,Washington,where he graduated from St. Patrick High School,and matriculated at Santa Clara University.
Harry Michael Fanok Jr. is a retired American professional baseball player,a right-handed pitcher who was nicknamed "The Flame Thrower" for his blazing fastball. Fanok made 16 appearances,all in relief,for the 1963–64 St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball,but he sustained a career-shortening injury to his throwing arm in August 1963 while pitching for the Triple-A Atlanta Crackers. He was born in the Whippany section of Hanover Township,New Jersey to a Ukrainian-American family.
