March 26:
Eric Hacker (b. 1983) 3 innings with the Pirates in 2009; has pitched in Korea since 2013, going 61-37;
Jack McCarthy (1869) regular outfielder in 1898-99, batting .298; sold to the Cubs four days after the massive trade that brought Wagner, Clarke, Leach et al. to Pittsburgh;
Morrie Critchley (1850) 9 innings with the Pirates in 1882, the American Association's inaugural season; unbeaten (1-0) and unscored upon.
Also Josh Wilson (1981). Surprising that he never actually played for the Pirates.
Best player born on March 26: Kevin Seitzer
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ArnoldRothstein
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Critchley is second on the Pirates' all-time list for most innings pitched without allowing a run.
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March 27:
Clay Holmes (1993);
Montana DuRapau (1992);
Dave Hostetler (1956) 8 at-bats with Pittsburgh in 1988; had been a fair power prospect with Montreal earlier in the decade;
Gary Alexander (1953) veteran acquired in the 1981 dumping of Bert Blyleven, but was at the end of his career;
Bill Burwell (1895) threw 20 innings for the 1928 team; longtime coach, scout, and minor league manager; went 1-0 as temporary manager in 1947 and was the pitching coach for the 1960 team.
Best player born on March 27: Buster Posey
Clay Holmes (1993);
Montana DuRapau (1992);
Dave Hostetler (1956) 8 at-bats with Pittsburgh in 1988; had been a fair power prospect with Montreal earlier in the decade;
Gary Alexander (1953) veteran acquired in the 1981 dumping of Bert Blyleven, but was at the end of his career;
Bill Burwell (1895) threw 20 innings for the 1928 team; longtime coach, scout, and minor league manager; went 1-0 as temporary manager in 1947 and was the pitching coach for the 1960 team.
Best player born on March 27: Buster Posey
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ArnoldRothstein
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Bryan Morris (1987);
Mark Melancon (1985);
Steve Sparks (1975): threw four innings in 2000;
Bill McDonald (1929): signed by the Tigers in 1947, but was declared a free agent after the 1948 season and the Pirates signed him; reached Pittsburgh in 1950, at age 21, and went 8-10, 4.29 for a last-place team, including 4-1 against the league champion Phillies; went into military service, and never won another game after he returned:
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2007/09/14 ... with-fame/
Chief Yellow Horse (1898): went 8-4 as a swingman for good teams in 1921-22; won 20+ games in good minor leagues in 1920 and 1923.
Best player born on March 28: Lon Warneke
Mark Melancon (1985);
Steve Sparks (1975): threw four innings in 2000;
Bill McDonald (1929): signed by the Tigers in 1947, but was declared a free agent after the 1948 season and the Pirates signed him; reached Pittsburgh in 1950, at age 21, and went 8-10, 4.29 for a last-place team, including 4-1 against the league champion Phillies; went into military service, and never won another game after he returned:
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2007/09/14 ... with-fame/
Chief Yellow Horse (1898): went 8-4 as a swingman for good teams in 1921-22; won 20+ games in good minor leagues in 1920 and 1923.
Best player born on March 28: Lon Warneke
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2drfischer@gmail.c
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1B283435363E08352E32292E3F33345A0 wrote: Bryan Morris (1987);
Mark Melancon (1985);
Steve Sparks (1975): threw four innings in 2000;
Bill McDonald (1929): signed by the Tigers in 1947, but was declared a free agent after the 1948 season and the Pirates signed him; reached Pittsburgh in 1950, at age 21, and went 8-10, 4.29 for a last-place team, including 4-1 against the league champion Phillies; went into military service, and never won another game after he returned:
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2007/09/14 ... with-fame/
Chief Yellow Horse (1898): went 8-4 as a swingman for good teams in 1921-22; won 20+ games in good minor leagues in 1920 and 1923.
Best player born on March 28: Lon Warneke
I love this thread, Babe. Neat idea. It sends me over to Baseball Reference where I get immersed for a time reading about former players.
Mark Melancon (1985);
Steve Sparks (1975): threw four innings in 2000;
Bill McDonald (1929): signed by the Tigers in 1947, but was declared a free agent after the 1948 season and the Pirates signed him; reached Pittsburgh in 1950, at age 21, and went 8-10, 4.29 for a last-place team, including 4-1 against the league champion Phillies; went into military service, and never won another game after he returned:
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2007/09/14 ... with-fame/
Chief Yellow Horse (1898): went 8-4 as a swingman for good teams in 1921-22; won 20+ games in good minor leagues in 1920 and 1923.
Best player born on March 28: Lon Warneke
I love this thread, Babe. Neat idea. It sends me over to Baseball Reference where I get immersed for a time reading about former players.
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ArnoldRothstein
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316771656A70606B667143646E626A6F2D60030 wrote:
I love this thread, Babe. Neat idea. It sends me over to Baseball Reference where I get immersed for a time reading about former players.
Thank you! It's interesting how just looking at the numbers on BB-Ref leads to questions about where players came from and what happened to them.
I love this thread, Babe. Neat idea. It sends me over to Baseball Reference where I get immersed for a time reading about former players.
Thank you! It's interesting how just looking at the numbers on BB-Ref leads to questions about where players came from and what happened to them.
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ArnoldRothstein
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Danny Kolb (1975): free agent reliever threw 3 innings for the 2007 team;
Sean Lowe (1971): pitcher acquired with Kip Wells and Josh Fogg for Todd Ritchie; went 4-2, 5.35 for the 2002 team, and was released before the season ended;
Mike Kingery (1961): signed as a free agent for two years to play center field; batted .246 and was released with a year remaining on the contract;
Bob Steele (1894): not the cowboy star; went 7-14, 2.87 as a swingman for the 1917-18 teams;
Duff Cooley (1873): played 13 years in the majors; 1st baseman batted .201 in 1900, his only season in Pittsburgh, as the team finished second;
Hank Gastright (1865): swingman went 3-1, 6.25 before being released by the 1893 team.
Best player born on March 29: Cy Young
Sean Lowe (1971): pitcher acquired with Kip Wells and Josh Fogg for Todd Ritchie; went 4-2, 5.35 for the 2002 team, and was released before the season ended;
Mike Kingery (1961): signed as a free agent for two years to play center field; batted .246 and was released with a year remaining on the contract;
Bob Steele (1894): not the cowboy star; went 7-14, 2.87 as a swingman for the 1917-18 teams;
Duff Cooley (1873): played 13 years in the majors; 1st baseman batted .201 in 1900, his only season in Pittsburgh, as the team finished second;
Hank Gastright (1865): swingman went 3-1, 6.25 before being released by the 1893 team.
Best player born on March 29: Cy Young
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2drfischer@gmail.c
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586B7776757D4B766D716A6D7C7077190 wrote:
I love this thread, Babe. Neat idea. It sends me over to Baseball Reference where I get immersed for a time reading about former players.
Thank you! It's interesting how just looking at the numbers on BB-Ref leads to questions about where players came from and what happened to them.
I love that site. I'll go there to look at one thing and, an hour later, I'm still there. And yet I've not once considered it a waste of time. I especially like learning about the guys from the Dead Ball Era.
I love this thread, Babe. Neat idea. It sends me over to Baseball Reference where I get immersed for a time reading about former players.
Thank you! It's interesting how just looking at the numbers on BB-Ref leads to questions about where players came from and what happened to them.
I love that site. I'll go there to look at one thing and, an hour later, I'm still there. And yet I've not once considered it a waste of time. I especially like learning about the guys from the Dead Ball Era.
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Bobster21
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114751454A50404B465163444E424A4F0D40230 wrote:
I love this thread, Babe. Neat idea. It sends me over to Baseball Reference where I get immersed for a time reading about former players.
Thank you! It's interesting how just looking at the numbers on BB-Ref leads to questions about where players came from and what happened to them.
I love that site. I'll go there to look at one thing and, an hour later, I'm still there. And yet I've not once considered it a waste of time. I especially like learning about the guys from the Dead Ball Era.
Yeah, baseball ref is the best. I once looked up Jack Merson (2B-1952) and saw he was buried in the same memorial park as my father in Elkridge, Md. I went there and got the grave location and found it was about 50 yards from my father. I put a Pirate hat at Merson's grave, held down by a spike. It's still there. (Merson still shares the MLB record for 10 RBIs in his first 5 MLB games.)
I love this thread, Babe. Neat idea. It sends me over to Baseball Reference where I get immersed for a time reading about former players.
Thank you! It's interesting how just looking at the numbers on BB-Ref leads to questions about where players came from and what happened to them.
I love that site. I'll go there to look at one thing and, an hour later, I'm still there. And yet I've not once considered it a waste of time. I especially like learning about the guys from the Dead Ball Era.
Yeah, baseball ref is the best. I once looked up Jack Merson (2B-1952) and saw he was buried in the same memorial park as my father in Elkridge, Md. I went there and got the grave location and found it was about 50 yards from my father. I put a Pirate hat at Merson's grave, held down by a spike. It's still there. (Merson still shares the MLB record for 10 RBIs in his first 5 MLB games.)
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2drfischer@gmail.c
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072A27363120377774450 wrote:
I love this thread, Babe. Neat idea. It sends me over to Baseball Reference where I get immersed for a time reading about former players.
Thank you! It's interesting how just looking at the numbers on BB-Ref leads to questions about where players came from and what happened to them.
I love that site. I'll go there to look at one thing and, an hour later, I'm still there. And yet I've not once considered it a waste of time. I especially like learning about the guys from the Dead Ball Era.
Yeah, baseball ref is the best. I once looked up Jack Merson (2B-1952) and saw he was buried in the same memorial park as my father in Elkridge, Md. I went there and got the grave location and found it was about 50 yards from my father. I put a Pirate hat at Merson's grave, held down by a spike. It's still there. (Merson still shares the MLB record for 10 RBIs in his first 5 MLB games.)
This is the first I've heard of Merson. Too bad he couldn't continue driving in runs at a slugger's rate but, then again, he did play for the Rickey Dinks. Who was there to drive in?
I love this thread, Babe. Neat idea. It sends me over to Baseball Reference where I get immersed for a time reading about former players.
Thank you! It's interesting how just looking at the numbers on BB-Ref leads to questions about where players came from and what happened to them.
I love that site. I'll go there to look at one thing and, an hour later, I'm still there. And yet I've not once considered it a waste of time. I especially like learning about the guys from the Dead Ball Era.
Yeah, baseball ref is the best. I once looked up Jack Merson (2B-1952) and saw he was buried in the same memorial park as my father in Elkridge, Md. I went there and got the grave location and found it was about 50 yards from my father. I put a Pirate hat at Merson's grave, held down by a spike. It's still there. (Merson still shares the MLB record for 10 RBIs in his first 5 MLB games.)
This is the first I've heard of Merson. Too bad he couldn't continue driving in runs at a slugger's rate but, then again, he did play for the Rickey Dinks. Who was there to drive in?