Stephen Thomas Bilko was an American professional baseball player known for his home run hitting as a minor leaguer during the 1950s. He was 20 years old when he broke into Major League Baseball on September 22,1949,with the St. Louis Cardinals. Bilko threw and batted right-handed;he was listed as 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) tall,and 230 lb (100 kg),and was nicknamed "Stout Steve" during his career because of his ample girth.
Kenneth Joseph Aspromonte is an American retired professional baseball player and manager. During his active career,Aspromonte spent all or parts of seven seasons (1957–63) in the Major Leagues,mostly as a second baseman,for the Boston Red Sox,Washington Senators,Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels of the American League,and the Milwaukee Braves and Chicago Cubs of the National League. He spent three years (1964–66) playing in Japan with the Chunichi Dragons and Taiyo Whales. He also managed in the Major Leagues for three full seasons as skipper of the 1972–74 Indians.
Rufus James Marshall is an American former professional baseball player,manager and coach. He spent five full years in Major League Baseball as a first baseman,outfielder and pinch hitter for five teams from 1958 through 1962. Then he played in Japan from 1963 to 1965. After his playing career,Marshall managed the Chicago Cubs (1974–76) and the Oakland Athletics (1979) but never enjoyed a winning season in either post. His career big-league managing record was 229–326 (.413) and his 1979 A's squad lost 108 of 162 games (.333).
Joseph Franklin Demaree was an American baseball outfielder. He played all or part of twelve seasons in the majors for the Chicago Cubs,New York Giants (1939–41),Boston Braves (1941–42),St. Louis Cardinals (1943) and St. Louis Browns (1944).
Tyrone Alexander Cline is an American former professional baseball player,primarily a reserve outfielder and pinch hitter,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians (1960–62),Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves,Chicago Cubs (1966),San Francisco Giants (1967–68),Montreal Expos (1969–70) and Cincinnati Reds (1970–71). He threw and batted left-handed and was listed as 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 170 pounds (77 kg).
William Harry Spilman is a retired Major League Baseball first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds (1978–81),Houston Astros,Detroit Tigers (1986),and San Francisco Giants (1986–88). He was also known for his skill as a pinch hitter. He currently coaches in the Kansas City Royals feeder system,as a scout. He previously worked for the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros.
Richard Wallace Hall was an American professional baseball player who appeared in 669 games over 19 seasons in Major League Baseball,first as an outfielder,then as a pitcher,from 1952 through 1957 and from 1959 through 1971. Hall is best known as a member of the Baltimore Orioles dynasty that won four American League pennants and two World Series championships between 1966 and 1971. He also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Kansas City Athletics and Philadelphia Phillies. The 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m),200 lb (91 kg) Hall batted and threw right-handed. He earned the nickname "Turkey" due to his unusual pitching motion.
Richard Edward Gernert,was an American professional baseball first baseman,outfielder and coach,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox (1952–1959),Chicago Cubs (1960),Detroit Tigers (1960–1961),Cincinnati Reds (1961) and Houston Colt .45's (1962). He threw and batted right-handed. During his playing days,Gernert stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall,weighing 209 pounds (95 kg). His uncle,Dom Dallessandro,was also a Major Leaguer.
Frank Conrad Baumholtz was an American professional baseball and basketball player. He was an outfielder for Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds (1947–49),Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies (1956–57). He played two seasons of professional basketball for the Youngstown Bears of the National Basketball League during the 1945–46 season,and the Cleveland Rebels of the Basketball Association of America during the 1946–47 season. He was born in Midvale,Ohio.
Daniel Francis O'Connell was an American infielder in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Milwaukee Braves (1954–57),New York/San Francisco Giants (1957–59) and Washington Senators (1961–62). During his MLB career,he was listed at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 168 pounds (76 kg). He threw and batted right-handed.
Earl Homer Sheely was an American first baseman for the Chicago White Sox (1921–27),Pittsburgh Pirates (1929) and Boston Braves (1931).
John Robert Tillman was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Boston Red Sox (1962–67),New York Yankees (1967),and Atlanta Braves (1968–70). He threw and batted right-handed,stood 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and weighed 205 pounds (93 kg).
James Charles Wasdell was an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for all or portions of 11 seasons between 1937 and 1947 for the Washington Senators,Brooklyn Dodgers,Pittsburgh Pirates,Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland native threw and batted left-handed and was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 185 pounds (84 kg).
Roy Lee Howell is an American former professional baseball third baseman,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1974–1984 for the Texas Rangers,Toronto Blue Jays,and Milwaukee Brewers.
Norman Robert Young was a professional baseball player. He played all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants,Cincinnati Reds (1947–48) and St. Louis Cardinals (1948),primarily as a first baseman. He was a member of the Giants' 1936 National League pennant-winning team.
David Donald Dillard was an American professional baseball player. The outfielder appeared in six Major League seasons and 272 total games played for the Cleveland Indians (1959–62) and Milwaukee Braves. He batted left-handed,threw right-handed,stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 200 pounds (91 kg).
Alfred Federoff,nicknamed "Whitey," was an American professional baseball infielder and manager. He spent his career in minor league baseball,except for 76 games spread over the 1951 and 1952 seasons,when he was a member of the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball.
Richard Brooks Holder was an American professional baseball player whose career spanned 17 seasons,all of which were spent in the minor leagues. Holder joined the Pacific Coast League (PCL) in 1935 after a short stint that season in the Western League. Over his tenure in the PCL,he played for the San Francisco Seals,the Hollywood Stars (1943–45),the Oakland Oaks (1946–48),and the Portland Beavers (1951). His career minor-league batting average stands at .295 with 2,540 hits,417 doubles,117 triples,and 98 home runs in 2,492 games played. Despite being left-handed,Holder was used as a second baseman early in his career,a position that is usually reserved for right-handed players. After the 1937 season,he appeared exclusively as an outfielder. During his playing career,Holder stood at 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm) and weighed 180 lb (82 kg).
Mitchell Ellis Nay is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He was drafted out of high school by the Toronto Blue Jays in the first round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.
David Alexander Villar is an American professional baseball third baseman for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at the University of South Florida. He was drafted by the Giants in the 11th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft,and made his MLB debut with them in July 2022. He was awarded the 2022 Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player Award.
