Forgotten and/or Memorable Players, All-Time

[OFFNY]

34 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

 

Can anyone find a photo of Lou Piniella in an Orioles uniform?

EDIT:  It's probably impossible.  I knew he didn't play for the Orioles long, but I thought it was longer than he actually did (4 games in 1964, with one plate appearance.)

 

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[Moose Milligan]

18 hours ago, OFFNY said:

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I don't think that's a real one, dude

[OFFNY]

On 3/17/2017 at 11:47 PM, Moose Milligan said:

 

 

Can anyone find a photo of Lou Piniella in an Orioles uniform?

EDIT:  It's probably impossible. I knew he didn't play for the Orioles long, but I thought it was longer than he actually did (4 games in 1964, with one plate appearance.)

 

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This is a picture of the 1964 Aberdeen Pheasants, the Orioles affiliate which Piniella played for before being called up to the Orioles that same season.

Piniella is not in the picture, but he played for them that season before his call-up in September.

It isn't Aberdeen, Maryland, though. It's Aberdeen, South Dakota.

 

 

 

 

 

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[OFFNY]

On 3/14/2017 at 6:32 PM, OFFNY said:

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Mods, my apologies for borrowing the Orioles Talk section for what may be either considered either an MLB Section thread, or a Hangout thread ........ although it might be considered Orioles-related, since numerous players on my list were former Orioles (including one St. Louis Brown from the overall franchise history.)

Since it's March ........ and today's pre-season Orioles game is over with ........ I thought that people might be interested in recalling players that they may feel to be somewhat forgotten and/or that have not been talked about or thought about in a long time.

What is "forgotten" and/or "memorable" to some is not so for others, so there are no "right" or "wrong" answers ........ let's just have some fun on a Tuesday afternoon, and fire away with your list(s.) )  

 

These players can be HOFers, very good (but not great) players, or just  players that (for whatever reason) you remember and/or feel that are at least somewhat forgotten. And feel free to go as far back as you want, to players that played well before you were born (as I have for a few of the players on my own list.)

 

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Glenn Beckert

Tito Fuentes

Jim Perry

George Sisler

Ted Sizemore

Dick Allen

John Tudor

George Hendrick

Joe Rudi

Sparky Lyle

Mark Littell

Ken Reitz

Don Wilson

Ferguson Jenkins

Joe Page (One of the First Bonafide Closers of the Modern Era/Past70-80 Years)

Donn Clendenon

Gary Gentry

Jon Matlack

Len Barker

Terry Puhl

Cesar Cedeno

Rich Coggins

Ron LeFlore

Mark Fidrych

Alex Johnson

Merv Rettenmund

Enos Cabell

Dave Cash

Larry Dierker

Al Oliver

Nelson Briles

Bob Moose

Rennie Stennett

Bill Madlock

Omar Moreno

Ron Hunt

Bob Bailey

Bill Stoneman

Fred Stanley

Mickey Stanley

Willie Horton

Mickey Lolich

Tommy Tresh

Mike Marshall (Pitcher)

Mike Marshall (Outfielder)

Johnny "Blue Moon" Odom

Charlie Spikes

Joe Charboneau

Dick Tidrow

Walt "No Neck" Williams

Mike Kekich

Fritz Petersen

Horace Clark

Cliff Johnson

Andre Thornton

Omar Moreno

Ross Grimsley

Oscar Gamble

Richie Zisk

Ralph Garr

Wilbur Wood

Lerrin LaGrow

Gary Lavelle

Jorge Orta

Amos Otis

Larry Gura

John Mayberry, Sr.

Dock Ellis

Jerry Reuss

Ron Davis (Pitcher)

Ron Davis (Cardinals Outfielder from the 1968 World Series)

Ron Kittle

Ed Whitson

Lee Mazzilli

Chet Lemon

Lenny Randle

Steve Henderson

Jerry Grote

Cleon Jones

Willie Montanez

Claudell Washington

Elliot Maddox

Ed Kranepool

Ron Hodges

Jose Cardenal

Skip Lockwood

Joe Niekro

Reggie Jackson's Lost Season (1976, with the Orioles)

 

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In addition to my list, I also found something pretty interesting.

A person on a blog looked up on baseball reference the players with the highest WAR ever that never made an All-Star team:

 

C )ll-- ).o Rick Dempsey )) (25.3) 

1B l-- ) Earl Torgeson )) (32.7) 

2B l-- ) Mark Ellis )) (33.3) 

3B l-- ) Eric Chavez )) (37.1) 

SS l-- ) John Valentin )) (32.5)

 
OF l-- ) Tim Salmon )) (40.5) 

OF l-- ) Kirk Gibson )) (38.3) 

OF l-- ) Garry Maddox )) (36.6) 

UT l-- ) Tony Phillips )) (50.8) 

 

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[Frobby]

That is interesting.  

[OFFNY]

On 3/14/2017 at 6:32 PM, OFFNY said:

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Mods, my apologies for borrowing the Orioles Talk section for what may be either considered either an MLB Section thread, or a Hangout thread ........ although it might be considered Orioles-related, since numerous players on my list were former Orioles (including one St. Louis Brown from the overall franchise history.)

Since it's March ........ and today's pre-season Orioles game is over with ........ I thought that people might be interested in recalling players that they may feel to be somewhat forgotten and/or that have not been talked about or thought about in a long time.

What is "forgotten" and/or "memorable" to some is not so for others, so there are no "right" or "wrong" answers ........ let's just have some fun on a Tuesday afternoon, and fire away with your list(s.) )  

 

These players can be HOFers, very good (but not great) players, or just  players that (for whatever reason) you remember and/or feel that are at least somewhat forgotten. And feel free to go as far back as you want, to players that played well before you were born (as I have for a few of the players on my own list.)

 

*******************************

 

Glenn Beckert

Tito Fuentes

Jim Perry

George Sisler

Ted Sizemore

Dick Allen

John Tudor

George Hendrick

Joe Rudi

Sparky Lyle

Mark Littell

Ken Reitz

Don Wilson

Ferguson Jenkins

Joe Page (One of the First Bonafide Closers of the Modern Era/Past70-80 Years)

Donn Clendenon

Gary Gentry

Jon Matlack

Len Barker

Terry Puhl

Cesar Cedeno

Rich Coggins

Ron LeFlore

Mark Fidrych

Alex Johnson

Merv Rettenmund

Enos Cabell

Dave Cash

Larry Dierker

Al Oliver

Nelson Briles

Bob Moose

Rennie Stennett

Bill Madlock

Omar Moreno

Ron Hunt

Bob Bailey

Bill Stoneman

Fred Stanley

Mickey Stanley

Willie Horton

Mickey Lolich

Tommy Tresh

Mike Marshall (Pitcher)

Mike Marshall (Outfielder)

Johnny "Blue Moon" Odom

Charlie Spikes

Joe Charboneau

Dick Tidrow

Walt "No Neck" Williams

Mike Kekich

Fritz Petersen

Horace Clark

Cliff Johnson

Andre Thornton

Omar Moreno

Ross Grimsley

Oscar Gamble

Richie Zisk

Ralph Garr

Wilbur Wood

Lerrin LaGrow

Gary Lavelle

Jorge Orta

Amos Otis

Larry Gura

John Mayberry, Sr.

Dock Ellis

Jerry Reuss

Ron Davis (Pitcher)

Ron Davis (Cardinals Outfielder from the 1968 World Series)

Ron Kittle

Ed Whitson

Lee Mazzilli

Chet Lemon

Lenny Randle

Steve Henderson

Jerry Grote

Cleon Jones

Willie Montanez

Claudell Washington

Elliot Maddox

Ed Kranepool

Ron Hodges

Jose Cardenal

Skip Lockwood

Joe Niekro

Reggie Jackson's Lost Season (1976, with the Orioles)

 

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[weams]

 

[OFFNY]

On 3/14/2017 at 6:32 PM, OFFNY said:

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Mods, my apologies for borrowing the Orioles Talk section for what may be either considered either an MLB Section thread, or a Hangout thread ........ although it might be considered Orioles-related, since numerous players on my list were former Orioles (including one St. Louis Brown from the overall franchise history.)

Since it's March ........ and today's pre-season Orioles game is over with ........ I thought that people might be interested in recalling players that they may feel to be somewhat forgotten and/or that have not been talked about or thought about in a long time.

What is "forgotten" and/or "memorable" to some is not so for others, so there are no "right" or "wrong" answers ........ let's just have some fun on a Tuesday afternoon, and fire away with your list(s.) )  

 

These players can be HOFers, very good (but not great) players, or just  players that (for whatever reason) you remember and/or feel that are at least somewhat forgotten. And feel free to go as far back as you want, to players that played well before you were born (as I have for a few of the players on my own list.)

 

*******************************

 

Glenn Beckert

Tito Fuentes

Jim Perry

George Sisler

Ted Sizemore

Dick Allen

John Tudor

George Hendrick

Joe Rudi

Sparky Lyle

Mark Littell

Ken Reitz

Don Wilson

Ferguson Jenkins

Joe Page (One of the First Bonafide Closers of the Modern Era/Past 70-80 Years)

Donn Clendenon

Gary Gentry

Jon Matlack

Len Barker

Terry Puhl

Cesar Cedeno

Rich Coggins

Ron LeFlore

Mark Fidrych

Alex Johnson

Merv Rettenmund

Enos Cabell

Dave Cash

Larry Dierker

Al Oliver

Nelson Briles

Bob Moose

Rennie Stennett

Bill Madlock

Omar Moreno

Ron Hunt

Bob Bailey

Bill Stoneman

Fred Stanley

Mickey Stanley

Willie Horton

Mickey Lolich

Tommy Tresh

Mike Marshall (Pitcher)

Mike Marshall (Outfielder)

Johnny "Blue Moon" Odom

Charlie Spikes

Joe Charboneau

Dick Tidrow

Walt "No Neck" Williams

Mike Kekich

Fritz Petersen

Horace Clark

Cliff Johnson

Andre Thornton

Omar Moreno

Ross Grimsley

Oscar Gamble

Richie Zisk

Ralph Garr

Wilbur Wood

Lerrin LaGrow

Gary Lavelle

Jorge Orta

Amos Otis

Larry Gura

John Mayberry, Sr.

Dock Ellis

Jerry Reuss

Ron Davis (Pitcher)

Ron Davis (Cardinals Outfielder from the 1968 World Series)

Ron Kittle

Ed Whitson

Lee Mazzilli

Chet Lemon

Lenny Randle

Steve Henderson

Jerry Grote

Cleon Jones

Willie Montanez

Claudell Washington

Elliot Maddox

Ed Kranepool

Ron Hodges

Jose Cardenal

Skip Lockwood

Joe Niekro

Reggie Jackson's Lost Season (1976, with the Orioles)

 

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(20 MONTHS LATER)

 

2018-2019 offseason bump.

 

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[TonySoprano]

On 3/18/2017 at 7:11 PM, Moose Milligan said:

I don't think that's a real one, dude

The real Jim Palmer rookie card

[brooksiefan]

A few players standout in my mind for various reasons.

Minnie Minoso

Jim Spencer

Freddie Patek

Willie Aikens

Willie Wilson

Ed Figueroa

Chris Sabo

Dave Skaggs

Duane Kuiper

Terry Forrester

Roy White

Ed Freehan

Cookie Rojas

Rico Petrocelli

Ron Cey

Dave Parker

Garth Iorg

John Valentin

Nomar Garciaparra

Bill Lee

Bernie Carbo

Don Gullet

Willie Randolph

Dave Concepcion

Vada Pinson

Gene Tenace

 

[OFFNY]

2 hours ago, brooksiefan said:

 

A few players stand out in my mind for various reasons.

 

Minnie Minoso

Jim Spencer

Freddie Patek

Willie Mays Aikens

Willie Wilson

Ed Figueroa

Chris Sabo

Dave Skaggs

Duane Kuiper

Terry Forster

Roy White

Bill Freehan

Cookie Rojas

Rico Petrocelli

Ron Cey

Dave Parker

Garth Iorg

John Valentin

Nomar Garciaparra

Bill Lee

Bernie Carbo

Don Gullet

Willie Randolph

Dave Concepcion

Vada Pinson

Gene Tenace

 

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Willie Mays Aikens was the first (and at the time the only) player ever to hit multiple home runs in more than one game in the same World Series.

He hit 2 home runs in Games One and Four of the 1980 World Series against the Phillies.

 

Chase Utley equalled the feet in the 2009 World Series, while he was playing for the Phillies.

 

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[Moose Milligan]

Greg Luzinski.  The Bull!

I've always loved this guy because his baseball cards were usually pretty funny.  When he came up with the Phillies, he looked like a normal looking guy.  Big, strapping, looked like he could hit the ball a country mile.  He looked like a ballplayer.

 

But then he went to Chicago, got dorky glasses and grew out his beard and looked more like an accountant than a baseball player:

 

But my favorite card of his is this one, the 1985 Topps, which is also great because his last year was 1984 so his whole career stats are on the back.  I'm a big fan of cards with a players entire career on their back.  But the stats aren't the best thing about this card:

What is going on here?  Looks like he's caught in a run-down.  Or got caught stealing a few donuts and is trying to figure out how to escape.  But The Bull was a DH, they couldn't get a picture of him swinging a bat?  You can see more of his ass than his face.  Who's the intern at Topps that figured this was the best they could do?  

But yeah, Greg Luzinski.  MVP runner up in '77 (a distant second place) to Joe Morgan.

 

[Moose Milligan]

I could go all day here.  Well, maybe until 9 am, when I have to hop on a morning phonecall.  I've got time for one more.

Oscar Gamble.  And I really can't say anything to describe the afro and you all know who he his (maybe some of the younger fans here don't) but it speaks for itself:

One of the best (not really) airbrush jobs of all time.

 

 

 

Oscar's best year was '79 where he had a 1.065 OPS between the Yankees and Rangers across 100 games.  Or his .974 in 137 games  '77 campaign where he finished 29th in MVP voting.  One of the things I like about Oscar Gamble is that he's got a great name.  Maybe even a FANTASTIC name.  But it's all overshadowed by the 'fro.  No one thinks "That's a great name for a ballplayer," when you hear Oscar Gamble's name, everyone thinks "Great hair!"  Even if he didn't have the 'fro, he'd still be memorable.

I'm pretty sure if @weams was black, he'd have an afro like that.

[Frobby]

13 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

 

I'm pretty sure if @weams was black, he'd have an afro like that.

If he had hair.   

[weams]

48 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

I could go all day here.  Well, maybe until 9 am, when I have to hop on a morning phonecall.  I've got time for one more.

Oscar Gamble.  And I really can't say anything to describe the afro and you all know who he his (maybe some of the younger fans here don't) but it speaks for itself:

One of the best (not really) airbrush jobs of all time.

 

 

 

Oscar's best year was '79 where he had a 1.065 OPS between the Yankees and Rangers across 100 games.  Or his .974 in 137 games  '77 campaign where he finished 29th in MVP voting.  One of the things I like about Oscar Gamble is that he's got a great name.  Maybe even a FANTASTIC name.  But it's all overshadowed by the 'fro.  No one thinks "That's a great name for a ballplayer," when you hear Oscar Gamble's name, everyone thinks "Great hair!"  Even if he didn't have the 'fro, he'd still be memorable.

I'm pretty sure if @weams was black, he'd have an afro like that.

I would.