Jeff Nelson
Jeff Nelson pitched in 798 big league games. With runners in scoring position and two out he held batters to a .191 batting average.
Read More >Jeff Nelson pitched in 798 big league games. With runners in scoring position and two out he held batters to a .191 batting average.
Read More >The first American League Rookie of the Year, Roy Sievers was a five-time All Star who led the junior circuit in homers, RBI and total bases in 1957.
Read More >In 1971 Beltin’ Bill Melton became the first White Sox player to lead the American League in homers; he was the franchise career leader until 1987.
Read More >Tommy Davis won back-to-back batting championships in 1962 & 1963 & remains the only LA Dodger to wear the crown twice.
Read More >Bob Cain threw the famous 4-pitch walk to Eddie Gaedel in 1951. When Gaedel died 10 years later, Cain was the only baseball man at the funeral.
Read More >Jim Delsing pinch ran for Eddie Gaedel in 1951. Al Kaline made his big league debut when he replaced Delsing in the 6th inning on June 25, 1953.
Read More >Herb Score was the Rookie of the Year, led the AL in Ks twice & won 20 games, all before the age of 24. He was inducted into the Indians HoF in 2006.
Read More >Gold Glove shortstop Jim Fregosi made six All Star teams with the Angels earning induction into the team’s HoF and the retirement of his #11.
Read More >A walking trivia answer, Jack Fisher threw the 1st pitch at Shea Stadium, gave up Ted Williams’ final hit and homer as well as Roger Maris’ #60.
Read More >Though he played 4 MLB seasons, Spence Harris holds the minor league record for hits, runs, and doubles. He finished with 3,632 hits as a pro.
Read More >"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball…"
~Jacques Barzun, 1954