Terry Lee Pendleton is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played primarily for the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves,but he also spent time with the Florida Marlins,Cincinnati Reds,and Kansas City Royals. During his 15-year career,he went to the World Series five times,yet his team never won a championship. After his playing career,he became a coach for the Braves.
Johnny Leonard Roosevelt "Pepper" Martin was an American professional baseball player and minor league manager. He was known as the Wild Horse of the Osage because of his daring,aggressive baserunning abilities. Martin played in Major League Baseball as a third baseman and an outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals during the 1930s and early 1940s. He was best known for his heroics during the 1931 World Series,in which he was the catalyst in a Cardinals' upset victory over the Philadelphia Athletics.
Albert Fred "Red" Schoendienst was an American professional baseball second baseman,coach,and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB),and is largely known for his coaching,managing,and playing years with the St. Louis Cardinals. He played for 19 years with the Cardinals,New York Giants (1956–1957) and Milwaukee Braves (1957–1960),and was named to 10 All Star teams. He then managed the Cardinals from 1965 through 1976 –the second-longest managerial tenure in the team's history. Under his direction,St. Louis won the 1967 and 1968 National League pennants and the 1967 World Series,and he was named National League Manager of the Year in 1967 and 1968. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989. At the time of his death,he had worn a Major League uniform for 74 consecutive years as a player,coach,or manager,and had served 67 of his 76 years in baseball with the Cardinals.
Joseph Michael Medwick,nicknamed "Ducky" and "Muscles",was an American Major League Baseball player. A left fielder with the St. Louis Cardinals during the "Gashouse Gang" era of the 1930s,he also played with the Brooklyn Dodgers,New York Giants (1943–1945),and Boston Braves (1945). Medwick's 1937 Triple Crown is the last won in the National League.
Kenton Lloyd "Ken" Boyer was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman,coach and manager who played with the St. Louis Cardinals,New York Mets,Chicago White Sox,and Los Angeles Dodgers in 15 seasons,1955 through 1969.
Ted Lyle Simmons is an American former professional baseball player and coach. A switch-hitter,Simmons was a catcher for most of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the St. Louis Cardinals (1968–1980),the Milwaukee Brewers (1981–1985) and the Atlanta Braves (1986–1988). Although he was often overshadowed by his contemporary,Johnny Bench,Simmons is considered one of the best hitting catchers in MLB history. While he did not possess Bench's power hitting ability,he hit for a higher batting average.
William Harold Southworth was an American outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). As a player in 1913 and 1915 and from 1918 to 1929 for five big-league teams,Southworth took part in almost 1,200 games,fell just short of 1,300 hits and batted .297 lifetime. Southworth managed in 1929 and from 1940 through 1951. He oversaw three pennant-winning St. Louis Cardinals teams,winning two World Series,and another pennant with the Boston Braves,the last National League title in Boston baseball history. As manager of the Cardinals,his .642 winning percentage is the second-highest in franchise history and the highest since 1900.
Luis Bienvenido Pujols Toribio is a Dominican former professional baseball catcher and manager. Though he batted just .193 over his career,he managed to put together a nine-year career as a back-up catcher thanks to his exceptional defensive abilities. He is the cousin of Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols.
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.
Christopher John Heintz is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played with the Minnesota Twins from 2005–2007. He is currently a hitting coach for the GCL Philadelphia Phillies. He is the brother of PGA Tour golfer Bob Heintz.
James Anthony "Ripper" Collins was an American professional baseball player,coach and scout. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals,Chicago Cubs,and the Pittsburgh Pirates. A switch hitter who threw left-handed,Collins was listed as 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall and weighed 165 pounds (75 kg),during his playing days. Despite his stature,he was a power hitter who in 1934 co-led the National League (NL) with 35 home runs (HR).
John Leonard Hopp was an American professional baseball player and coach. Born in Hastings,Nebraska,he was an outfielder and first baseman who appeared in 1,393 Major League Baseball games over 14 seasons (1939–52) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Boston Braves,Pittsburgh Pirates,Brooklyn Dodgers,New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers. He threw and batted left-handed,and was listed as 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and 170 pounds (77 kg). He was nicknamed "Cotney" as a youth because of his blond ("cotton-top") hair.
Glenn Richard "Rocky" Nelson was an American professional baseball first baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for all or parts of nine seasons between 1949 and 1961 for the St. Louis Cardinals,Pittsburgh Pirates,Chicago White Sox,Brooklyn Dodgers and Cleveland Indians. A native of Portsmouth,Ohio,Nelson batted and threw left-handed,stood 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg). He signed his first professional contract in 1942 with the Cardinals' organization. He then missed three seasons (1943–1945) while serving in the United States Army during World War II.
Vernon Adair Benson was an infielder/outfielder,coach,scout and interim manager in American Major League Baseball. During his playing career,he stood 5'11" (180 cm) tall,weighed 180 pounds (82 kg),batted left-handed,and threw right-handed.
Thomas Francis Aloysius Carey was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball between 1935 and 1946. Nicknamed "Scoops" for his defensive ability,Carey batted and threw right-handed. He was listed as 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m) tall and 170 pounds (77 kg).
Vernal Leroy "Nippy" Jones was an American professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for three National League clubs during the 1940s and 1950s,and won World Series rings with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1946 and the Milwaukee Braves in 1957. He threw and batted right-handed,stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).
Ambrose Francis "Bruce" Ogrodowski was an American professional baseball player,a catcher who appeared in 184 Major League games played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1936–1937. A native of Hoytville,Pennsylvania,he threw and batted right-handed,stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg). His older brother Joe pitched in one Major League game in 1925.
Floyd Kinnard "Sugar Bear" Rayford is a retired professional baseball player who played for seven seasons in the Major leagues. He primarily played third base and catcher during his career,but was a utility man who played four different positions during his Major League Career. He served as batting coach for two seasons with the Rochester Red Wings of the International League until his firing on September 9,2011. He was known as "Sugar Bear" and a fan favorite for his roly-poly physique.
Harold Housten Rice,nicknamed "Hoot",was a professional baseball left fielder in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1954. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Chicago Cubs. Most of his career was spent with the Cardinals,where he backed up Stan Musial in left field.
Raoul Robert "Ralph" LaPointe was a professional baseball player. In a playing career that spanned eight teams,ten years,and seven seasons,LaPointe played for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball in 1947,and the St. Louis Cardinals in 1948. He was officially listed as standing 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) and weighing 185 pounds (84 kg).
