The “Bogalusa Bomber,” Spikes played for nine years in the big leagues. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the first round of the 1969 draft and made his way up with New York in 1972 but was dealt to the Cleveland Indians following the season. He blasted 23 home runs for the […]
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Snyder spent parts of seven seasons playing for the Washington Senators. He came up in 1952 and appeared in 36 games, hitting .158 in 57 at bats. He hit .339 the following year in 29 games and drove in a career-high 17 runs in 1954. Snyder continued to serve as a reserve for Washington for […]
Santorini pitched for six years in the big leagues, going 17-38 for three different teams from 1968-1973. He came up with the Atlanta Braves in 1968 but pitched just once. He was selected by the Padres in that year’s expansion draft and joined the fledgling team’s rotation in 1969. He made 30 starts for San […]
Schallock pitched in 58 big league games, for the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles, between 1951 and 1955. He was 3-1 as a rookie for New York, but pitched in just 11 games, posting a 3.88 ERA in 46.1 innings. He continued to make sporadic appearances for the Yankees until 1955 when they put […]
Nicknamed “Red,” Swanson was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1955 as a bonus baby and, as per the bonus rule, had to spend the next two years with the team. He appeared in just one game in 1955 and nine more in 1956, throwing 13 innings and giving up 17 earned runs. He pitched […]
Stephenson spent one season playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, appearing in 67 games and hitting .243. The year was 1955 and he primarily played shortstop for the Cardinals. In 111 at bats he hit three doubles, scored 19 runs and drove in six runs. Stephenson’s professional career lasted from 1950-1956. His .243 average with […]
Schramka played in two games for the Chicago Cubs in 1953. He did not get an at bat but spent two innings playing in the outfield as a defensive replacement. Schramka’s minor-league career lasted from 1949-1954. However, he did not play during the 1951-1952 seasons as he was in the United States Army during the […]
