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.
Rocco Domenico "Rocky" Colavito Jr. is an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1968 for the Cleveland Indians,Detroit Tigers,Kansas City Athletics,Chicago White Sox,Los Angeles Dodgers,and New York Yankees. In 1959,he hit four consecutive home runs in one game. In 1965,he became the first American League (AL) outfielder to play a complete season with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.
Roberto Francisco Ávila González,known as "Beto" in Mexico and as "Bobby" in the United States,was a Mexican professional baseball second baseman.
Charles Richard Maxwell,nicknamed "Smokey","Paw Paw","Sunday Punch",and "Sunday Charlie",is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Boston Red Sox (1950–54),Baltimore Orioles (1955),Detroit Tigers (1955–62),and Chicago White Sox (1962–64).
Harvey Edward Kuenn was an American professional baseball player,coach,and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). As a shortstop and outfielder,he played with the Detroit Tigers (1952–1959),Cleveland Indians (1960),San Francisco Giants (1961–1965),Chicago Cubs (1965–1966),and Philadelphia Phillies (1966). Kuenn batted and threw right-handed. After retiring,he managed the Milwaukee Brewers.
Michael Anthony Easler,nicknamed "The Hit Man",is an American former professional baseball outfielder,designated hitter,and coach,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,California Angels,Pittsburgh Pirates,Boston Red Sox,New York Yankees,and Philadelphia Phillies,from 1973 to 1987.
Alonza Benjamin Bumbry is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder who played for the Baltimore Orioles and San Diego Padres from 1972 through 1985. Bumbry was the 1973 American League Rookie of the Year,and went on to be an All-Star and World Series champion. He is an inductee of the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame and the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Prior to his major league career,Bumbry served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded a Bronze Star.
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.
Willie Tasby Jr. is an American former professional baseball outfielder who appeared in 583 games in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the Baltimore Orioles (1958–1960),Boston Red Sox (1960),Washington Senators (1961–1962) and Cleveland Indians (1962–1963). He was primarily a center fielder,with 459 of his 545 career defensive appearances at the position. Although Tasby was born in Shreveport,Louisiana,he was graduate of McClymonds High School of Oakland,California,alma mater of star American athletes Bill Russell,Frank Robinson,Curt Flood and Vada Pinson during the 1950s. He also attended Oakland's Laney College.
James Henry Delsing was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who is most remembered for having been the pinch runner for 3 ft 7 in (1.09 m)-tall Eddie Gaedel on August 19,1951. He also was the centerfielder replaced by Hall of Famer Al Kaline in Kaline's major league debut on June 25,1953. During his career,which spanned 822 games over 10 seasons,Delsing played for the Chicago White Sox,New York Yankees,St. Louis Browns,Detroit Tigers,and Kansas City Athletics.
Gene Leroy Green was an American Major League Baseball outfielder and catcher who played all or portions of seven MLB seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals (1957–1959),Baltimore Orioles (1960),Washington Senators (1961),Cleveland Indians (1962–1963) and Cincinnati Reds (1963). A right-handed batter and thrower,he stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 200 pounds (91 kg).
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).
Larvell Blanks is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder from 1972 through 1980 for the Atlanta Braves,Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers. Blanks comes from a family of athletes. His uncle Sid is a former American football player. His cousin,Lance,is a former professional basketball player and was the General Manager of Phoenix Suns of the NBA,while Lance's daughter,Riley,played tennis at the University of Virginia. Larvell currently resides in Del Rio,Texas.
Larry Leslie Brown is an American former professional baseball infielder,who played for the Cleveland Indians,Oakland Athletics,Baltimore Orioles,and Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). His brother,Dick Brown,also played in Major League Baseball.
David Thomas Gallagher is an American former professional baseball journeyman outfielder,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for seven teams,during his nine-year big league career (1987–1995).
John Elvin Harshman was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the New York Giants,Chicago White Sox,Baltimore Orioles,Boston Red Sox,and Cleveland Indians between 1948 and 1960. He batted and threw left-handed.
The 1961 Detroit Tigers won 101 games but finished in second place,eight games behind the Yankees. The team's 1961 record tied the 1934 Tigers team record of 101 wins,and only twice in team history have the Tigers won more games:1968 and 1984.
The 1959 Cleveland Indians season was the 59th in franchise history. The Indians finished in second place in the American League with a record of 89 wins and 65 losses,five games behind the AL Champion Chicago White Sox.
The 1960 Major League Baseball season was played from April 12 to October 13,1960. It was the final season contested by 16 clubs and the final season that a 154-game schedule was played in both the American League and the National League. The AL began using the 162-game schedule the following season,with the NL following suit in 1962.
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).
