One of the premier pinch hitters of the 1970’s, Morales had a solid 12-year run through the majors that saw him compile a .287 career average to go along with 26 home runs. He only appeared in over 100 games twice, first with the Montreal Expos in 1976 and again with the Minnesota Twins in […]
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Maxvill spent 14 years playing the infield, mostly for the St. Louis Cardinals, in the major leagues. He came up in 1962 and spent the first four years of his career as a reserve for the Cardinals. He became the team’s starting shortstop in 1966 and remained in that spot until he was traded to […]
Meoli spent six seasons in the big leagues, between the years 1971-1979. He came up with the California Angels in 1971, but appeared in just seven games. After spending 1972 in the minors, he was back with the Angels in 1973. He was the team’s starting shortstop for most of the season, playing in 120 […]
Mitterwald caught for 11 seasons in the big leagues, posting a .236 career average with 76 home runs in the process. He played for just two teams during the 11-year span, the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs. He came up with the Twins in 1966, but went back to the minors the following year. By […]
Moeller won 26 games pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1962-1971. He came up as a 19-year old in 1962 and went 6-5 in 15 starts. When he made his first start that year he became the youngest starting pitcher in Dodgers’ history. Moeller spent 1963 in the minor leagues but was back in […]
McNertney had a nine-year run in the majors, serving mostly as a backup catcher for the Chicago White Sox, Seattle Pilots (and then Milwaukee Brewers), St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates. McNertney came up in 1964 with Chicago but spent 1965 in the minors. He returned to the majors the next year and stayed until […]
The 1971 American League home run champ, ‘Beltin’ Bill hit 160 home runs in his 10-year major league career. Melton came up with the Chicago White Sox in 1968 and was the team’s starting third baseman the next season. He blasted 33 home runs in 1970, compiling a career-high 96 RBI in the process, then […]
