Stephen Francis O'Neill was an American professional baseball catcher and manager. He played his first 13 seasons with the Cleveland Indians. As a manager, he led the 1945 Detroit Tigers to a World Series championship.
William Dale Goodman was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder who played 16 seasons for the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, and Houston Colt .45s, from 1947 through 1962. Goodman was inducted posthumously into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in November 2004.
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).
James Edward "Pete" Runnels was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder for the Washington Senators (1951–57), Boston Red Sox (1958–62) and Houston Colt .45s (1963–64). Runnels was a five-time All-Star player during his tenure with the Red Sox and, is notable for being a two-time American League batting champion. He was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2004.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2003 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1995 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1991 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.
Edward Joseph Mayo, nicknamed "Hotshot" and "Steady Eddie", was an American professional baseball player. He played as an infielder in the Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1948, most notably as a member of the Detroit Tigers team that finished either in first or second place in the American League pennant races between 1944 and 1947 and won the 1945 World Series. Mayo was selected to his only All-Star team in 1945 and, was the runner-up in voting for the 1945 American League Most Valuable Player Award. He also played for the New York Giants, Boston Braves and the Philadelphia Athletics.
Allen Lee "Zeke" Zarilla was an American professional baseball player, scout and coach. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1953, most notably as a member of the only St. Louis Browns team to win an American League pennant in 1944. He also played for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox, primarily as a right fielder. Zarilla batted left-handed and threw right-handed, and was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 180 pounds (82 kg).
Floyd Wilson Baker was an American professional baseball third baseman, who played Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Browns (1943–1944), Chicago White Sox (1945–1951), Washington Senators (1952–1953), Boston Red Sox (1953–1954), and Philadelphia Phillies (1954–1955). During a 13-season career, Baker posted a .251 batting average, with one home run, and 196 RBI, in 874 games played.
Clyde Frederick Vollmer was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in 685 games in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Washington Senators and Boston Red Sox. During the 1951 season with the Red Sox, his hot hitting earned him the nickname "Dutch the Clutch." As an active player, Vollmer threw and batted right-handed; he stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).
Delbert Quentin Wilber was an American professional baseball player, manager, coach and scout. A catcher, he appeared in 299 Major League games for the St. Louis Cardinals (1946–49), Philadelphia Phillies (1951–52) and Boston Red Sox (1952–54). The native of Lincoln Park, Michigan, threw and batted right-handed. He stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighed 200 pounds (91 kg).
Randall Pennington Gumpert was an American professional baseball pitcher, manager, scout and coach. A right-hander, he appeared in 261 games over ten seasons in Major League Baseball as a member of the Philadelphia Athletics, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators. The native of Monocacy Station, Pennsylvania, was listed as 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and 185 pounds (84 kg).
Cass Michaels was a Major League Baseball infielder. He joined the Chicago White Sox at just seventeen years old, and played twelve seasons in the majors until a beanball ended his career at just 28 years old.
William Angelo Consolo was an American professional baseball shortstop and coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for five different teams between 1953 and 1962, most notably the Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins.
Samuel Joseph Dente was a shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for five different teams between 1947 and 1955. Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 175 lb., Dente batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Harrison, New Jersey and played high school baseball at Kearny High School.
Charles Claude "Casey" Jones was an American professional baseball center fielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Americans, Chicago White Sox, Washington Senators, and St. Louis Browns.
Michael Joseph McNally, nicknamed "Minooka Mike", was an American professional baseball player, scout, manager and general manager. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder and utility player from 1915 to 1925, most prominently for the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees where he contributed to five American League pennant winning teams and two World Series championships. He played his final season with the Washington Senators.