Author name: BaseballBiographies

Howie Bedell’s name doesn’t show up on any Hall of Fame plaques, but his spot in baseball history is secure […]

Jerry Zimmerman spent eight seasons in Major League Baseball as a catcher, wrapping up his playing days in 1968. After

John Peter Sullivan put together a modest but respectable career as a Major League Baseball catcher in the 1960s, bouncing

Dennis Bennett wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1968, closing out a seven-year run that started with a

Lee Thomas wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1968 after seven seasons, playing for six different teams. He

Forrest “Smoky” Burgess built one of baseball’s most unique careers during his 18 years in the major leagues. This North

Vern Law spent 16 seasons pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates, showing a level of dedication that fans still remember. His

When Lew Burdette stepped off the mound for the last time on July 16, 1967, he closed out an 18-season

When Curt Simmons walked off the mound for the last time on October 1, 1967, with the California Angels, he

Dick Groat stood out as a rare two-sport athlete, someone who actually excelled at the highest levels of both baseball

Phil Linz isn’t exactly a household name when you think of baseball legends. Still, his seven-year stint in Major League

Bob Heffner pitched in the major leagues for five seasons, from 1963 to 1968. He played for three different American

Orlando McFarlane was a Cuban-born catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1968. He suited up for

Jack Lamabe put together a solid seven-year run in Major League Baseball, moving through seven different teams between 1962 and

Don Larsen made baseball history on October 8, 1956, when he threw the only perfect game in World Series history.

Jim Piersall made a name for himself in baseball history over a wild 17-year run in Major League Baseball. He

Bob Buhl built a remarkable 15-year career in Major League Baseball before he finally hung up his cleats in 1967.

Jim King wrapped up his Major League Baseball career on September 24, 1967, stepping off the field for the last

Bruce Howard’s baseball career ended suddenly in 1968 when elbow problems forced him to retire at just 25. The young

Johnny Klippstein wrapped up his baseball career quietly in 1967, but those 18 years in Major League Baseball? They tell

Bill “Moose” Skowron wrapped up his 14-year Major League Baseball career after the 1967 season, closing out a run as

Joey Amalfitano played through a period of big changes in Major League Baseball. He debuted with the New York Giants

Jackie Brandt put together a solid 12-year run in Major League Baseball before calling it quits in 1967. The outfielder

Eddie Bressoud wrapped up his 12-year Major League Baseball career in 1967, closing out a journey that took him from

Billy O’Dell, a left-handed pitcher, built a solid 13-year career in Major League Baseball and really reflects the era when

Earl Battey crouched behind home plate as one of the most respected catchers in baseball during the 1960s. He racked

Don Demeter built a solid 11-year career in Major League Baseball, right in the middle of one of the sport’s

Rubén Gómez made history on October 1, 1954, when he became the first Puerto Rican pitcher to start and win

Jack Sanford wrapped up his professional baseball career in 1967, pitching his last game on August 6 for the Kansas

Jerry Lumpe made his mark with a solid 12-year career in Major League Baseball, playing from 1956 to 1967 as

Jim Owens built a 12-year career in Major League Baseball, pitching from 1955 to 1967 for three teams during a

Dick Kelley’s baseball story is really about a determined lefty who fought through early struggles just to make it to

Chico Ruiz made his mark in baseball history during his eight-year Major League run with the Cincinnati Reds and California

Joe Foy’s name probably doesn’t come to mind like Mickey Mantle or Ted Williams, but his six-year major league career