Author name: BaseballBiographies

Bob Purkey retired from Major League Baseball in 1966 after a 13-year run as a knuckleball pitcher for the Pittsburgh […]

Ed Roebuck isn’t exactly a name you hear every day, but this right-handed relief pitcher played a key role in

Frank Malzone built a remarkable 12-year career in Major League Baseball. He became one of the best defensive third basemen

Ed Bailey wrapped up his 14-year Major League Baseball career in 1966, finishing a remarkable journey that started on a

Frank Bolling spent twelve seasons as a steady second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played his final game on

Joey Jay made baseball history twice before his career ended in 1966. He became the first Little League Baseball player

Tom Cheney owns one of baseball’s wildest records, but honestly, most casual fans have never even heard of him. The

Willie Kirkland wrapped up his professional baseball career in 1966 after nine seasons in Major League Baseball. He played as

Don Landrum spent nearly a decade in Major League Baseball, suiting up for four different teams before he called it

Eddie Kasko put together a solid ten-year run in Major League Baseball, moving through four teams before calling it a

Don Lee wrapped up his baseball journey in 1966, pitching his final game for the Chicago Cubs on August 21st

Tony Curry wrapped up his baseball career in 1966, closing the book on a brief but memorable stint in Major

Héctor López wrapped up his 12-year Major League Baseball career in 1966 as one of the most unique players of

At just 5-foot-5 and 140 pounds, Albie Pearson shattered every expectation about what a major league baseball player should look

Félix Mantilla put together an impressive 11-year run in Major League Baseball, playing from 1956 to 1966 for four different

Ken Hamlin built a solid career as a Major League Baseball infielder in the late 1950s and 1960s, suiting up

Jim Gentile really stands out as one of baseball’s most interesting “what if” stories. He was a big left-handed slugger

Richard Martin “Marty” Keough built a solid 11-year career in Major League Baseball, suiting up for seven different teams from

Federico “Chi-Chi” Olivo’s journey to Major League Baseball didn’t exactly follow the usual script, but that’s what made it so

Joe Gaines isn’t exactly a household name these days, but his seven-season run in Major League Baseball shows the grit

Howard “Howie” Koplitz wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1966 after a shoulder injury, unfortunately, brought it to

Ernie Broglio pitched his last Major League Baseball game on July 2, 1966. That game closed out an eight-year career

Camilo “Cam” Carreon put together a solid eight-year run in Major League Baseball, hanging up his cleats in 1966. But

Terry Fox made his mark in Major League Baseball during the 1960s as one of the most dependable relief pitchers

Ron Piché made his mark in baseball as one of the few French-Canadian players to break into the major leagues

Dom Zanni put together a solid seven-season run in Major League Baseball, pitching for three teams from 1958 to 1966

You might not hear Art Mahaffey’s name as often as some other baseball legends, but his seven-year Major League Baseball

Richard Lewis Stigman made a name for himself over seven seasons in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher. He

Joe Christopher put together a solid eight-year run in Major League Baseball before he retired in 1966. He left a

Tracy Stallard’s name pops up in baseball history for one unforgettable moment on October 1, 1961. The tall right-handed pitcher

Clarence “Choo-Choo” Coleman stands out as one of baseball’s most memorable personalities, not for his stats, but for his charm

Ed Sadowski made his mark in Major League Baseball during the 1960s as a reliable catcher. He played for three

Bill Stafford put together a solid eight-year run in Major League Baseball, pitching from 1960 to 1967 for the New

Bob Allen wrapped up his baseball career in 1967 after pitching six seasons out of the bullpen for the Cleveland

Lou Clinton wrapped up his eight-year Major League Baseball career in 1967, closing the book on a journey that sent

Arnold Earley managed to carve out a unique spot in baseball history as a left-handed relief pitcher who spent eight

Walt Bond’s name probably doesn’t ring a bell for most baseball fans these days, but honestly, his story stands out

John Ernest Miller wrapped up his baseball career in 1967, after five seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. Injuries cut short

Hank Fischer wrapped up his baseball career in 1967, after six seasons in the majors. His journey through professional baseball

Mickey McGuire made a brief but memorable mark in Major League Baseball during the 1960s, playing only for the Baltimore

Ed Rakow pitched right-handed in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1967. His career really shows both the excitement and,

Fred Newman’s baseball career wrapped up in 1967 after six seasons with the Los Angeles and California Angels. His story

John Orsino put together a solid seven-year run as a Major League Baseball catcher in the 1960s. He played for

Al Luplow’s name doesn’t show up in baseball’s Hall of Fame, but his impact during the 1960s really stuck with

Bob Hendley’s name doesn’t come up as often as Sandy Koufax or Mickey Mantle, but this lefty from Macon, Georgia,

David Lawrence Nicholson carved out a seven-year Major League Baseball career from 1960 to 1967, playing for four different teams

Don Schwall stood 6-foot-6 on the pitcher’s mound, a giant presence who grabbed baseball’s attention in 1961 when he exploded

Jesse Gonder made his mark in baseball history during his seven-year Major League run from 1960 to 1967. This left-handed

Harold Eugene “Hal” Reniff made his mark as a relief pitcher over seven solid years in the majors, mostly with