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 […]
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Sadek served as the San Francisco Giants backup catcher from 1975-1981, hitting .226 with five home runs in 383 big league games. He came up in 1973 and appeared in 39 games for San Francisco, but spent the 1974 season in the minor leagues. He returned to the Giants in 1975 and stayed for the […]
Skok won four games and saved five more in four big league seasons spent with the Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves. He pitched briefly for the Red Sox in 1973 and again for the Rangers in 1976. Most of his time in the majors was spent with the Braves during 1978-1979. He […]
Spinks won seven games as a big leaguer, pitching for the Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals from 1969-1973. He pitched in just 11 games for the Astros during the first three years of his career but appeared to be on his way to a breakout season with the Cardinals in 1972. He was 5-5 […]
Soderholm hit 102 home runs during a nine-year major league career. He came up with the Minnesota Twins in 1971 and saw part-time duty over the next three seasons. He was the Twins starting third baseman in 1974 and 1975 but a knee injury robbed him of his 1976 season. He returned to action in […]
A two-time all star, Siebert won 140 big league games while pitching for six teams from 1964-1975. He came up with the Cleveland Indians in 1964 and won 16 games in 1965 and 1966. He made his first all-star team in 1966. Sporting a 2.80 ERA, Siebert finished 28th that year in the American League […]
Stanton hit 77 home runs over the course of nine years in the major leagues. He came up with the New York Mets in 1970 but only played in nine games for New York over the subsequent two seasons. He joined the California Angels in 1972 and got the chance to be a regular. He […]
