Baseball History Podcast

Everett Scott was a shortstop for the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox, and Cincinnati Reds in a career that lasted from 1914 until 1926.

John W. Taylor, pitcher for the Chicago Orphans, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Cardinals in a career that spanned the seasons 1898 through 1906. For a five-year period he achieved a pitching record of never being relieved in a game.

Dom DiMaggio played his entire 11-year baseball career for the Boston Red Sox, a career that spanned the seasons 1940 through 1953.

Pat Dobson was a right-handed starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians in a career that spanned the seasons 1967 through 1977. He was best known for being one of four Orioles pitchers to win 20 games in the 1971 season.

Bill Nicholson was a left-handed hitting outfielder for the Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies in a career that spanned 1936 through 1953.

Pat Seerey was an outfielder for the Cleveland Indians from 1943 to 1948 and the Chicago White Sox in 1948 and 1949.

Don Wert, third baseman for the Detroit Tigers from 1963 through 1970 and Washington Senators in 1971.

Bill Terry was a first baseman for the New York Giants from 1923 through 1936 and manager of the Giants from 1932 through 1941. A lefthand hitter, he tended to smash line drives to left center and straightaway center. He had a signature season in 1930 with a .403 batting average.

Ray Schalk, catcher for the Chicago White Sox from 1912 through 1928. He also played one year for the New York Giants in 1929. Shalk was known for his handling of picthers and his outstanding defensive ability; he was considered the greatest defensive catcher of his era.

Lefty O'Doul began his Major League career as a left-handed pitcher with the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox from 1919 to 1923. After developing a sore arm he returned to the Minor Leagues and converted himself into a power-hitter for the New York Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, and Brooklyn Robins from 1928 through 1934.

Bill Lefebvre pitched with the Boston Red Sox in 1938 and 1939. After a 4-year absence from the major leagues, he played for the Washington Senators in 1943 and 1944. Lefebvre's best pitch was a fastball but he also threw a slider and palmball.

Jerry Grote, catcher for the Houson Colt 45's, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Kansas City Royals. He spent 12 seasons of his 16-year career with the Mets. His career spanned the years 1963 to 1981, including 1969 with the Miracle Mets.

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Lefty Tyler, left-handed pitcher for the Boston team that was known as the Doves, Rustlers, and Braves from 1910 through 1917. Ha also pitched for the Chicago Cubs from 1918 through 1921.

Red Barrett, right-handed pitcher, played for the Cincinnati Reds, Boston Braves and St. Louis Cardinals in a career that spanned 12 years starting in 1937 and finishing in 1949.

Diego Segui, right-handed pitcher for the Kansas City Athletics, Washington Senators, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Pilots, Boston Red Sox, and Seattle Mariners from 1962 through 1977.

Luis Tiant, right-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and California Angels in a career that spanned the seasons 1964 through 1982.

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Fred Hutchinson, right-handed pitcher for the Detroit Tigers from 1939 to 1953. He was also manager for the Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds.

Jon Warden, left-handed pitcher for the Detroit Tigers in the 1968 season. He contributed to the Tigers pennant with four wins and three saves in 28 games in relief. After the 1968 season he was selected by the Kansas city Royals in the expansion draft but due to injuries never pitched for them.