Roger Philip Bresnahan,nicknamed "the Duke of Tralee",was an American player and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). As a player,Bresnahan competed in MLB for the Washington Senators (1897),Chicago Orphans (1900),Baltimore Orioles (1901–02),New York Giants (1902–1908),St. Louis Cardinals (1909–1912) and Chicago Cubs (1913–1915). Bresnahan also managed the Cardinals (1909–1912) and Cubs (1915). He was a member of the 1905 World Series champions.
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).
Michael Scott Matheny is an American former professional baseball player and former manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for 13 seasons as a catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers,Toronto Blue Jays,St. Louis Cardinals,and San Francisco Giants. Matheny later spent seven seasons as the manager of the Cardinals. One of the most accomplished defensive players of his era,he won four Rawlings Gold Glove Awards. As manager,Matheny's teams won one National League (NL) pennant and three NL Central division titles.
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.
Gary David Bennett Jr. is an American former professional baseball catcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for several teams,from 1995 to 1996 and 1998 to 2008.
David Wade Ross is an American former professional baseball catcher and manager. He managed the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2020 to 2023. He played in MLB for 15 seasons.
Michael Ross Borzello is an Italian-American professional baseball coach who has worked for the New York Yankees,Los Angeles Dodgers,Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).
The Cardinals–Cubs rivalry,also called the Route 66 rivalry and The I-55 rivalry,refers to the rivalry between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs of the National League (NL),one of the most bitter rivalries in Major League Baseball and in all of North American professional sports. The Cardinals have won 19 NL pennants,while the Cubs have won 17. However,the Cardinals have a clear edge when it comes to World Series success,having won 11 championships to the Cubs' three. Games between the two clubs see numerous visiting fans in either St. Louis's Busch Stadium or Chicago's Wrigley Field. When the NL split into two divisions in 1969,and later three divisions in 1994,the Cardinals and Cubs remained together.
James Wilson,nicknamed "Ace",was an American professional athlete in soccer and baseball. He began his professional sports career as a soccer outside right in the National Association Football League and American Soccer League before becoming a catcher,manager and coach in Major League Baseball. Wilson was the starting catcher for the National League in baseball's first All-Star game. He threw and batted right-handed and was listed at 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (187 cm) tall and 200 pounds (91 kg).
Jimmie Ronald Schaffer is an American former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals,Chicago Cubs,New York Mets,Philadelphia Phillies,and Cincinnati Reds all of the National League,and the Chicago White Sox of the American League,between 1961 and 1968
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.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1945 throughout the world.
William Lavier Killefer,nicknamed "Reindeer Bill",was an American professional baseball player,coach,and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1909 to 1921 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).
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).
David Martin Rader is an American former professional baseball player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1971 through 1980,with the San Francisco Giants (1971–1976),St. Louis Cardinals (1977),Chicago Cubs (1978),Philadelphia Phillies (1979) and Boston Red Sox (1980). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Danny Richard Breeden is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1969 to 1971 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs.
Carson Franklin Kelly is an American professional baseball catcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks.
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.
