Carl Michael Yastrzemski Sr.,nicknamed "Yaz",is an American former professional baseball player who played his entire career with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He started his career primarily as a left fielder,but also played 33 games as a third baseman. Later in his career,he was mainly a first baseman and designated hitter. Yastrzemski is an 18-time All-Star,the possessor of seven Gold Gloves,a member of the 3,000 hit club,and the first American League player in that club to also accumulate over 400 home runs. He is second on the all-time list for games played,and third for total at-bats. He is the Red Sox' all-time leader in career RBIs,runs,hits,singles,doubles,total bases,and games played,and is third on the team's list for home runs,behind Ted Williams and David Ortiz. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989.
Elston Gene Howard was an American professional baseball player who was a catcher and a left fielder. During a 14-year baseball career,he played in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball from 1948 through 1968,primarily for the New York Yankees. A 12-time All-Star,he also played for the Kansas City Monarchs and the Boston Red Sox. Howard served on the Yankees' coaching staff from 1969 to 1979.
James Franklin Busby was an American center fielder and coach in Major League Baseball who played with the Chicago White Sox,Washington Senators (1952–55),Cleveland Indians (1956–57),Baltimore Orioles,Boston Red Sox (1959–60) and Houston Colt .45's (1962).
David Lee Henderson,nicknamed "Hendu",was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Boston Red Sox,San Francisco Giants,Oakland Athletics,and Kansas City Royals during his 14-year career,primarily as an outfielder.
Kenneth Jerry Adair was an American Major League Baseball second baseman,shortstop and third baseman with the Baltimore Orioles,Chicago White Sox,Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals between 1958 and 1970. Adair spent one season in Japan playing for the Hankyu Braves. He batted and threw right-handed,stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg).
Joseph Oden Rudi is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left fielder between 1967 and 1982,most prominently as an integral member of the Oakland Athletics dynasty that won three consecutive World Series championships between 1972 and 1974.
Tommy Harper is an American former professional baseball outfielder and third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for seven different franchises from 1962 to 1976,including six seasons with the Cincinnati Reds and three seasons each with the Milwaukee Brewers and the Boston Red Sox.
Danilo Tartabull Mora is a Cuban–Puerto Rican former professional baseball right fielder and designated hitter. He played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners (1984–1986),Kansas City Royals (1987–1991),New York Yankees (1992–1995),Oakland Athletics (1995),Chicago White Sox (1996),and Philadelphia Phillies (1997).
James Lloyd Spencer was a Major League Baseball first baseman. Born in Hanover,Pennsylvania,the left-handed Spencer was recognized for his excellent fielding ability,but also served in later years as a designated hitter.
Jorge Orta Núñez is a Mexican former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder. He played fifteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1972 to 1987 for the Chicago White Sox,Cleveland Indians,Los Angeles Dodgers,Toronto Blue Jays,and Kansas City Royals. He is best remembered for being at the center of one of the most controversial plays in World Series history.
JoséMilages Tartabull Guzmán is a Cuban former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1962 to 1970 for the Kansas City / Oakland Athletics and Boston Red Sox.
Harold Patrick Kelly was an American professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder from 1967 to 1981 with the Minnesota Twins,Kansas City Royals,Chicago White Sox,Baltimore Orioles and the Cleveland Indians. He batted and threw left-handed. His brother,Leroy,was a Pro Football Hall of Fame running back.
Wallace Moses was an American professional baseball right fielder,who played Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics,Chicago White Sox (1942–46) and Boston Red Sox (1946–48). Moses batted and threw left-handed,stood 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighed 160 pounds (73 kg). He was born in Uvalda,Georgia and attended Vidalia High School. He is the only player in Major League Baseball history to accomplish a "walk off steal of home" more than once,which he did twice.
Arthur William Kusnyer is an American former catcher in Major League Baseball who was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 37th round of the 1966 amateur draft. He played for the White Sox (1970),California Angels (1971–1973),Milwaukee Brewers (1976),and Kansas City Royals (1978).
John Patsy Francona was a Major League Baseball player. As a child,he was nicknamed "Tito" by his father. His son,Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona,is also often referred to as "Tito."
Norman Leroy Siebern was an American professional baseball player and scout. He appeared in 1,406 games over a 12-year career in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and left fielder for the New York Yankees,Kansas City Athletics,Baltimore Orioles,California Angels,San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox between 1956 and 1968. A two-time World Series champion and four-time American League All-Star,his best season came in 1962 with the Athletics when he hit 25 home runs,with 117 runs batted in and a .308 batting average. He might be most remembered,however,as being one of the players the Yankees traded for Roger Maris on December 11,1959.
John Lawrence Balaz is a Canadian former professional baseball player. Balaz was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 10,1974,with the California Angels.
Joseph William Keough was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right fielder from 1968 through 1973 for the Oakland Athletics,Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox. Keough batted and threw left-handed,stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg). Coming from a baseball family,he was the younger brother of Marty Keough and uncle of Matt Keough. He was the Kansas City Athletics' second round selection in the first-ever MLB amateur draft in June 1965,chosen one round behind Rick Monday,but ahead of Sal Bando and Gene Tenace.
The 1967 Boston Red Sox season was the 67th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished first in the American League (AL) with a record of 92 wins and 70 losses. The team then faced the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series,which the Red Sox lost in seven games.
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).
