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Eugene George Oliver was an American professional baseball player who appeared 786 games in Major League Baseball,as a catcher,first baseman,outfielder and pinch hitter,from 1959 to 1969. Oliver played for the St. Louis Cardinals,Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves (1963–67),Philadelphia Phillies (1967),Boston Red Sox (1968) and Chicago Cubs (1968–69). He batted and threw right-handed. stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 225 pounds (102 kg).
Terrence Edward Kennedy is an American former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1978–80),San Diego Padres (1981–86),Baltimore Orioles (1987–88) and San Francisco Giants (1989–91). He was a four-time All-Star,three times with the Padres and once with the Orioles. Kennedy batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He is the son of former major league player and manager Bob Kennedy.
Kenton Lloyd "Ken" Boyer was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman,coach and manager who played with the St. Louis Cardinals,New York Mets,Chicago White Sox,and Los Angeles Dodgers for 15 seasons,1955 through 1969.
William Walker Cooper was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1940 to 1957,most notably as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals with whom he won two World Series championships. An eight-time All-Star,Cooper was known as one of the top catchers in baseball during the 1940s and early 1950s. His elder brother Mort Cooper,also played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher.
Virgil Lawrence "Spud" Davis was an American professional baseball player,coach,scout and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals,Philadelphia Phillies,Cincinnati Reds,and Pittsburgh Pirates. Davis' .308 career batting average ranks fourth all-time among major league catchers.
Delbert Rice Jr. was an American professional baseball player,coach and manager. He played for 17 seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1961,most notably for the St. Louis Cardinals. Although Rice was a relatively weak hitter,he sustained a lengthy career in the major leagues due to his valuable defensive abilities.
James Anthony "Ripper" Collins was an American professional baseball player,coach and scout. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals,Chicago Cubs,and the Pittsburgh Pirates. A switch hitter who threw left-handed,Collins was listed as 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall and weighed 165 pounds (75 kg),during his playing days. Despite his stature,he was a power hitter who in 1934 co-led the National League (NL) with 35 home runs (HR).
William Lavier Killefer,nicknamed "Reindeer Bill",was an American professional baseball player,coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the St. Louis Browns,Philadelphia Phillies,and Chicago Cubs. Killefer,who was nicknamed "Reindeer Bill" due to his speed afoot,is notable for being the favorite catcher of Hall of Fame pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander and,for being one of the top defensive catchers of his era. After his playing career,he continued to work as a coach and a manager for a Major League Baseball career that spanned a total of 48 years.
Robert Arthur O'Farrell was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for 21 seasons with the Chicago Cubs,St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Giants. O'Farrell also played for the Cincinnati Reds,albeit briefly. He was considered one of the greatest defensive catchers of his generation.
Christopher John Cannizzaro was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1960 to 1974 for the St. Louis Cardinals (1960–61),New York Mets (1962–65),Pittsburgh Pirates (1968),San Diego Padres,Chicago Cubs (1971),and Los Angeles Dodgers (1972–73).
David Lawrence McKay is a Canadian professional baseball coach and former second baseman and third baseman who is the first base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins,Toronto Blue Jays,and Oakland Athletics,and has previously coached for the Athletics,St. Louis Cardinals,and Chicago Cubs. He is the father of former catcher Cody McKay.
John Clement Schulte was an American catcher and longtime coach in professional baseball. A native of Fredericktown,Missouri,Schulte batted left-handed,threw right-handed and was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 190 pounds (86 kg).
Theodore Savage Jr. was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1962 to 1971. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies,Pittsburgh Pirates,St. Louis Cardinals,Chicago Cubs,Los Angeles Dodgers,Cincinnati Reds,Milwaukee Brewers,and Kansas City Royals.
Joseph Edward Becker was an American catcher in Major League Baseball who played in 40 games for the Cleveland Indians in 1936–37. He was born in St. Louis,Missouri.
Michael Thomas Roarke was an American catcher and coach in Major League Baseball. During his playing days he threw and batted right-handed,stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg).
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).
Fred Carl Koenig was an American first baseman and manager in minor league baseball and a coach and farm system director at the Major League level. A native of St. Louis,Missouri,Koenig threw and batted right-handed and stood 6'3" (190 cm) and weighed 210 pounds (95 kg) in his playing days. He graduated from St. Louis' Central High School and attended the University of Illinois.
Morris Benton Thacker was an American professional baseball player. A catcher,Thacker's pro career extended for 13 seasons and included the entire 1962 campaign and parts of four others in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals (1963). He threw and batted right-handed,stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighed 205 pounds (93 kg).
Charles Frederick "Boots" Day is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Chicago Cubs,and Montreal Expos. Until recently,Day was bench coach for the Evansville Otters of the Frontier League.
Willson Eduardo Contreras is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs.