Considered the finest second baseman of the nineteenth century. Played barehanded defense until 1896.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 2000.
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame 2002.

Bob Feller

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Robert William Andrew Feller

Nickname(s):

"Heater from Van Meter", "Bullet Bob", "Rapid Robert"

Birth Place:

Van Meter, Iowa, USA

Birth Date:

November 3, 1918

Death Date:

December 15, 2010

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio

- the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Brief Facts:

Pitcher for team:

Cleveland Indians

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1962.

Bob Gibson

baseball, sports analyst, coach, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Gibson

Nickname(s):

"Hoot"

Birth Place:

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Birth Date:

November 9, 1935

Age today:

Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio

- the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Brief Facts:

Winner of the Cy Young Award.
Team:

St. Louis Cardinals

from 1959-1975.
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1996.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1981.
St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Bowie Kuhn

baseball, lawyer, hall of fame, commissioner

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Bowie Kent Kuhn

Birth Place:

Tacoma Park, Maryland, USA

Birth Date:

October 28, 1926

Death Date:

March 15, 2007

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio

- the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Brief Facts:

Commissioner of Major League Baseball from February 4, 1969 to September 30, 1984.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 2008.

Branch Rickey

baseball, manager, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Wesley Branch Rickey

Birth Place:

Portsmouth, Ohio, USA

Birth Date:

December 20, 1881

Death Date:

December 9, 1965

Age at Death:

83, 11 days before his 84^th birthday

Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius

- the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Brief Facts:

Invented the minor league farm system.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1967.
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1965.
St. Louis Walk of Fame.
University of Michigan Hall of Honor 1985.

Bullet Rogan

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Charles Wilber Rogan

Also Known As:

Bullet Joe

Birth Place:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Birth Date:

July 28, 1893

Death Date:

March 4, 1967

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Leo

- the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Brief Facts:

Pitcher and outfielder for the team:

Kansas City Monarchs

in the Negro baseball leagues.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1998.

Cal Hubbard

football, baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Calvin Hubbard

Birth Place:

Keytesville, Missouri, USA

Birth Date:

October 31, 1900

Death Date:

October 17, 1977

Age at Death:

76, 14 days before his 77^th birthday

Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio

- the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Brief Facts:

Tackle.
NFL football teams:

Later became an umpire in MLB. The only person in both national football and baseball halls.
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1963.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1976.
College Football Hall of Fame 1962.
Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame 1970.

Cal Ripken

baseball, writer, columnist, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr.

Also Known As:

Cal Ripken Jr.

Nickname(s):

"Cal", "Iron Man"

Birth Place:

Havre de Grace, Maryland, USA

Birth Date:

August 24, 1960

Age today:

Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

- the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

Team:

Baltimore Orioles

Set record for consecutive games played.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 2007.

Candy Cummings

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

William Arthur Cummings

Birth Place:

Ware, Massachusetts, USA

Birth Date:

October 18, 1848

Death Date:

May 16, 1924

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Libra

- the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Credited as the inventor of the curve ball.
Teams:

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1939.

Casey Stengel

baseball, manager, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Charles Dillon Stengel

Nickname(s):

"The Old Perfessor"

Birth Place:

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Birth Date:

July 30, 1890

Death Date:

September 29, 1975

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Leo

- the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Brief Facts:

Outfield.
Team:

Brooklyn Dodgers

1912-1917.
Best known as manager of team:

New York Yankees

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1966.
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1952.
New York Mets Hall of Fame 1981.

Catfish Hunter

baseball, accident, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

James Augustus Hunter

Nickname(s):

"Catfish"

Birth Place:

Hertford, North Carolina, USA

Birth Date:

April 8, 1946

Death Date:

September 9, 1999

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Aries

- the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Brief Facts:

Winner of the Cy Young Award. Died following a fall down the stairs at his home. Suffered from ALS.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1987.
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1990.

Chief Bender

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Charles Albert Bender

Birth Place:

Crow Wing County, Minnesota, USA

Birth Date:

May 5, 1884

Death Date:

May 22, 1954

Age at Death:

70, 17 days after his birthday

Zodiac Sign:

Taurus

- the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Brief Facts:

Chipewa tribe.
Pitcher for team:

Philadelphia Athletics

Invented the slider ball, then called the "nickel curve".
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1953.
Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame 1991.

Christy Mathewson

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Christopher Mathewson

Birth Place:

Factoryville, Pennsylvania, USA

Birth Date:

August 12, 1880

Death Date:

October 7, 1925

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Leo

- the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Brief Facts:

Pitcher for teams:

In 1905 he pitched three shutouts in six days.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1936.

Connie Mack

manager, baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy

Nickname(s):

"The Tall Tactician", "Grand Old Man of Baseball."

Birth Place:

East Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA

Birth Date:

December 22, 1862

Death Date:

February 8, 1956

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius

- the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Relationships:

father of

Connie Mack II

grandfather of

Connie Mack III

great grandfather of

Connie Mack IV

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Descendants:

Connie Mack II

Connie Mack III

Connie Mack IV

Brief Facts:

Owner and manager of baseball team:

Philadelphia Athletics

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1937.
Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame 1978.
Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame 2004.

Cool Papa Bell

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

James Thomas Nichols

Also Known As:

James Thomas Bell

Birth Place:

Starkville, Mississippi, USA

Birth Date:

May 17, 1903

Death Date:

March 7, 1991

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Taurus

- the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Brief Facts:

Center field and pitcher, in Negro league baseball. Not known when he changed his name to Bell.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1974.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame 1995.
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1980.
St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Curt Gowdy

sports analyst, baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Curtis Edward Gowdy

Birth Place:

Green River, Wyoming, USA

Birth Date:

July 31, 1919

Death Date:

February 20, 2006

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Leo

- the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Brief Facts:

Covered the team:

Boston Red Sox

International Conservation Hall of Fame 1973.
International Fishing Hall of Fame 1981.
National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame 1981.
Sportswriters & Broadcasters Hall of Fame 1984.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1984.
American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame 1985.
Basketball Hall of Fame 1990.
Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame 1990.
Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame 1992.
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1993.
Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame 1994.
Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame 1995.
University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame 1998.
Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1999.
Wyoming Sports Hall of Fame 2001.
International Game Fish Association Fishing Hall of Fame 2003.
Wyoming Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame 2003.
Wyoming Outdoor Hall of Fame 2004.
National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame 2005.
Rose Bowl Hall of Fame 2005.
Ford C Frick Award National Baseball Hall of Fame 1984.
National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame 1981.

Cy Young

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Denton True Young

Also Known As:

Dent Young

Birth Place:

Gilmore, Ohio, USA

Birth Date:

March 29, 1867

Death Date:

November 4, 1955

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Aries

- the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. An award for pitchers is named for him.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1937.
Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame 1995.

Damon Runyon

writer, baseball, sports analyst, boxing, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Alfred Damon Runyan

Birth Place:

Manhattan, Kansas, USA

Birth Date:

October 4, 1880

Death Date:

December 10, 1946

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Libra

- the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

International Boxing Hall of Fame.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1967. Awarded the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for baseball journalism.
National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame 1964.

Dazzy Vance

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Charles Arthur Vance

Birth Place:

Orient, Iowa, USA

Birth Date:

March 4, 1891

Death Date:

February 16, 1961

Age at Death:

69, 16 days before his 70^th birthday

Zodiac Sign:

Pisces

- the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Brief Facts:

Pitcher.
Teams:

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1955.

Dizzy Dean

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Jay Hanna Dean

Also Known As:

Jerome Hanna Dean
Jerome Herman Dean

Nickname(s):

"Dizzy", "Diz"

Birth Place:

Lucas, Arkansas, USA

Birth Date:

January 16, 1910

Death Date:

July 17, 1974

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn

- the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Relationships:

older brother of

Daffy Dean

Older than Daffy Dean by 3 years.

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Brief Facts:

Pitcher.
Team:

His name and date and place of birth are controversial - multiple sources differ.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1953.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame 1990.
National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame 1976.
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1970.
St. Louis Walk of Fame.
Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame 1983.

Don Drysdale

baseball, hall of fame, actor, sports analyst

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Donald Scott Drysdale

Birth Place:

Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA

Birth Date:

July 23, 1936

Death Date:

July 3, 1993

Age at Death:

56, 20 days before his 57^th birthday

Zodiac Sign:

Leo

- the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Relationships:

husband of

Ann Meyers, until he died.

Older than Ann Meyers by 18 years.

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Brief Facts:

Winner of the Cy Young Award.
Pitcher for teams:

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1984.

Duke Snider

baseball, manager, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Edwin Donald Snider

Nickname(s):

"The Silver Fox", "The Duke of Flatbush"

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Birth Date:

September 19, 1926

Death Date:

February 27, 2011

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

- the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

Team:

Brooklyn Dodgers

Center field. Eight-time All-Star.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1980.

Early Wynn

baseball, radio, sports analyst, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Early Wynn Jr.

Nickname(s):

"Gus"

Birth Place:

Hartford, Alabama, USA

Birth Date:

January 6, 1920

Death Date:

April 4, 1999

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn

- the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Brief Facts:

Winner of the Cy Young Award. Pitcher.
Baseball teams:

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1972.
Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.
Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1971.

Enos Slaughter

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Enos Bradsher Slaughter

Nickname(s):

"Country"

Birth Place:

Roxboro, North Carolina, USA

Birth Date:

April 27, 1916

Death Date:

August 12, 2002

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Taurus

- the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Brief Facts:

Outfielder.
Teams:

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1985.
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1999.

Ford Frick

baseball, commissioner, hall of fame, writer

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Ford Christopher Frick

Birth Place:

Wawaka, Indiana, USA

Birth Date:

December 19, 1894

Death Date:

April 8, 1978

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius

- the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Brief Facts:

The 3rd Baseball Commissioner from 1951 to 1965.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1970.

Frank Baker

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

John Franklin Baker

Also Known As:

Home Run Baker

Nickname(s):

"Home Run"

Birth Place:

Trappe, Maryland, USA

Birth Date:

March 13, 1886

Death Date:

June 28, 1963

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Pisces

- the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Brief Facts:

Third baseman.
Team:

Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame 1993.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1955.

Frank Chance

baseball, manager, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Frank Leroy Chance

Nickname(s):

"Husk"

Birth Place:

Fresno, California, USA

Birth Date:

September 9, 1876

Death Date:

September 15, 1924

Age at Death:

48, 6 days after his birthday

Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

- the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

"Tinkers to Evers to Chance" - see:

Player-manager and first baseman.
Team:

Chicago Cubs

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1946.
Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.

Gary Carter

baseball, coach, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Gary Edmund Carter

Nickname(s):

"Kid"

Birth Place:

Culver City, California, USA

Birth Date:

April 8, 1954

Death Date:

February 16, 2012

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Aries

- the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Brief Facts:

Catcher.
Teams:

Named an All-Star 11 times, coached after retirement. Died of brain cancer.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 2003.
New York Mets Hall of Fame 2001.
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame 2003.
Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1998.
New York Mets Hall of Fame 2001.

Gaylord Perry

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Gaylord Jackson Perry

Birth Place:

Williamston, North Carolina, USA

Birth Date:

September 15, 1938

Age today:

Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

- the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

Winner of the Cy Young Award. Winner of the Cy Young Award. Pitcher.
Teams:

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 2009.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1991.
San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame 2011.
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 2000.

George Brett

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

George Howard Brett

Birth Place:

Glen Dale, West Virginia, USA

Birth Date:

May 15, 1953

Age today:

60, 5 days after his birthday

Zodiac Sign:

Taurus

- the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Brief Facts:

Third base.
Team:

Kansas City Royals

Missouri Wall of Fame.
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1994.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1999.

Goose Goslin

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Leon Allen Goslin

Nickname(s):

"Goose"

Birth Place:

Salem, New Jersey, USA

Birth Date:

October 16, 1900

Death Date:

April 15, 1971

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Libra

- the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

Outfielder.
Team:

Washington Senators

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1968.

Goose Gossage

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Richard Michael Gossage

Also Known As:

Rich Gossage

Nickname(s):

"Goose"

Birth Place:

Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Birth Date:

July 5, 1951

Age today:

Zodiac Sign:

Cancer

- the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Brief Facts:

Pitcher.
Teams:

National Baseball Hall of Fame 2008.
San Diego Hall of Champions 2007.
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame 1993.

Hank Aaron

baseball, activist, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Henry Louis Aaron

Nickname(s):

"Hammer", "Hammerin' Hank", "Bad Henry"

Birth Place:

Mobile, Alabama, USA

Birth Date:

February 5, 1934

Age today:

Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius

- the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Brief Facts:

Team:

Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves

From Mobile AL. Long time record of 755 home runs - finally broken.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1982.
Mobile Sports Hall of Fame 1988.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 2002.
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1980.
Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame 1988.
Presidential Citizens Medal 2001.
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 1975.

Happy Chandler

baseball, senator, governor, hall of fame, commissioner

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Albert Benjamin Chandler Sr.

Birth Place:

Corydon, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Birth Date:

July 14, 1898

Death Date:

June 14, 1991

Age at Death:

92, 30 days before his 93^rd birthday

Zodiac Sign:

Cancer

- the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Brief Facts:

Second Commissioner of Major League Baseball. Senator and governor from Kentucky.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1982.

Harmon Killebrew

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Harmon Clayton Killebrew

Nickname(s):

"Killer", "Hammerin' Harmon"

Birth Place:

Payette, Idaho, USA

Birth Date:

June 29, 1936

Death Date:

May 17, 2011

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Cancer

- the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Brief Facts:

First base, third base, left field.
Teams:

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1984.

Heinie Manush

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Henry Emmett Manush

Birth Place:

Tuscumbia, Alabama, USA

Birth Date:

July 20, 1901

Death Date:

May 12, 1971

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Cancer

- the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Brief Facts:

Team:

Detroit Tigers

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1964.

Honus Wagner

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Johannes Peter Wagner

Nickname(s):

"The Flying Dutchman"

Birth Place:

Chartiers, Pennsylvania, USA

Birth Date:

February 24, 1874

Death Date:

December 6, 1955

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Pisces

- the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Brief Facts:

Shortstop for baseball team:

Pittsburgh Pirates

He hit .344 during his rookie year of 1897, and batted over .300 for 17 consecutive seasons, winning eight National League batting titles. Retired in 1917 with more hits, runs, RBIs, doubles, triples and steals than any NL player.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1936.

Jackie Robinson

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Jack Roosevelt Robinson

Birth Place:

Cairo, Georgia, USA

Birth Date:

January 31, 1919

Death Date:

October 24, 1972

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius

- the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Brief Facts:

The first African-American to play in the major leagues, for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
California Hall of Fame 2007.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1962.
California Sports Hall of Fame 2007.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1984.
Congressional Gold Medal 2003.
National High School Hall of Fame 1993.
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame 1991.
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 1998.

Jimmie Foxx

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

James Emory Foxx

Nickname(s):

"The Beast"

Brief Facts:

Team:

Philadelphia Athletics

The second batter to top 500 home runs.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1951.
Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame 1979.
Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame 1995.
Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame 2004.

Jocko Conlan

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

John Bertrand Conlan

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Birth Date:

December 6, 1899

Death Date:

April 16, 1989

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius

- the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Brief Facts:

Outfielder for team:

Chicago White Sox

Became an umpire.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1974.

Joe DiMaggio

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Joseph Paul Dimaggio
Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio Jr.

Nickname(s):

"Joltin' Joe", "the Yankee Clipper"

Birth Place:

Martinez, California, USA

Birth Date:

November 25, 1914

Death Date:

March 8, 1999

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius

- the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Relationships:

older brother of

Dom DiMaggio

Older than Dom DiMaggio by 2 years.

husband of

Dorothy Arnold

ex-husband of

Marilyn Monroe

Older than Marilyn Monroe by 11 years.

younger brother of

Vince DiMaggio

Younger than Vince DiMaggio by 2 years.

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Brief Facts:

Team:

New York Yankees

Outfielder. 56 game hitting streak set a record.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1955. Monument at the Yankee Stadium Monument Park.
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1980.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1977.

Joe McCarthy (baseball)

baseball, manager, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Joseph Vincent McCarthy

Birth Place:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Birth Date:

April 21, 1887

Death Date:

January 13, 1978

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Taurus

- the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Brief Facts:

Manger team:

New York Yankees

from 1931 to 1946.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1957.
Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame 2011.

Joe Morgan

baseball, sports analyst, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Joe Leonard Morgan

Nickname(s):

"Little Joe"

Birth Place:

Bonham, Texas, USA

Birth Date:

September 19, 1943

Age today:

Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

- the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

Teams:

from 1963 to 1984.
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1991.
Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame 2006.
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame 1987.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1990.

Joe Tinker

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Joseph Bert Tinker

Birth Place:

Muscotah, Kansas, USA

Birth Date:

July 27, 1880

Death Date:

July 27, 1948

Age at Death:

68, his birthday

Zodiac Sign:

Leo

- the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Brief Facts:

"Tinkers to Evers to Chance" - see also:

Shortstop.
Team:

Chicago Cubs

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1946.
Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame 2004.

Johnny Bench

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

John Lee Bench

Birth Place:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Birth Date:

December 7, 1947

Age today:

Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius

- the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Brief Facts:

Outstanding catcher.
Team:

Cincinnati Reds

NL Rookie of the Year 1968.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1989.
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame 1986.
National High School Hall of Fame 1986.

Johnny Evers

baseball, manager, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

John Joseph Evers

Also Known As:

John J Evers

Nickname(s):

"Trojan", "The Crab"

Birth Place:

Troy, New York, USA

Birth Date:

July 21, 1881

Death Date:

March 28, 1947

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Cancer

- the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Brief Facts:

"Tinkers to Evers to Chance" - see also:

Second base.
Team:

Chicago Cubs

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1946.

Juan Marichal

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Juan Antonio Marichal y Sanchez

Nickname(s):

"The Dominican Dandy"

Brief Facts:

Pitcher who used unusual delivery styles, confusing batters.
Team:

San Francisco Giants

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1983.
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1982. San Francisco Giants 2008.
San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame 2011.

Judy Johnson

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

William Julius Johnson

Brief Facts:

Third baseman - Negro Leagues.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1975.

Kenesaw Mountain Landis

judge, baseball, commissioner, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Kenesaw Mountain Landis

Birth Place:

Millville, Ohio, USA

Birth Date:

November 20, 1866

Death Date:

November 25, 1944

Age at Death:

78, 5 days after his birthday

Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio

- the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Brief Facts:

Federal judge from 1905 to 1922, then the first Commisioner of Major League Baseball. Named for a battleground (Kennesaw Mountain) in Georgia in the Civil War, where his father was wounded. However, the name was spelled as a variant.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1944.

Kid Nichols

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Charles Augustus Nichols

Birth Place:

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Birth Date:

September 14, 1869

Death Date:

April 11, 1953

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

- the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

Pitcher.
Team:

Boston Beaneaters

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1949.
Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame 1951.

Kiki Cuyler

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Hazen Shirley Cuyler

Birth Place:

Harrisville, Michigan, USA

Birth Date:

August 30, 1898

Death Date:

February 11, 1950

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

- the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

Outfielder.
Team:

Pittsburgh Pirates

Nickname pronounced "Kigh-kigh" from Cuy in his last name.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1968.

King Kelly

baseball, writer, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Michael Joseph Kelly

Nickname(s):

"Mike"

Birth Place:

Troy, New York, USA

Birth Date:

December 31, 1857

Death Date:

November 8, 1894

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn

- the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Brief Facts:

Book:

Play Ball

was the first baseball autobiography.
Outfield and catcher for teams:

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1945.

Lefty Gomez

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Vernon Louis Gomez

Birth Place:

Rodeo, California, USA

Birth Date:

November 26, 1908

Death Date:

February 17, 1983

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius

- the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Brief Facts:

Pitcher for team:

New York Yankees

from 1930 to 1942. Noted for his wit and his fastball.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1972.
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1981.

Lefty Grove

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Moses Grove

Birth Place:

Lonaconing, Maryland, USA

Birth Date:

March 6, 1900

Death Date:

May 22, 1975

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Pisces

- the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Brief Facts:

Pitcher.
Teams:

In 1928, he struck out the side on nine pitches twice, the only pitcher to do this in one season.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1947.
Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame 1980.
Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame 1995.
Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame 2005.

Leo Durocher

baseball, manager, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Leo Ernest Durocher

Nickname(s):

"Leo the Lip"

Birth Place:

West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Birth Date:

July 27, 1905

Death Date:

October 7, 1991

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Leo

- the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Laraine Day

Older than Laraine Day by 15 years.

Details - all relationships List - people connecting

Brief Facts:

Shortstop, fielder.
Teams:

Managed teams:

Over 2,000 career victories as a manager.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1994.

Lou Brock

baseball, coach, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Louis Clark Brock

Birth Place:

El Dorado, Arkansas, USA

Birth Date:

June 18, 1939

Age today:

73, 29 days before his 74^th birthday

Zodiac Sign:

Gemini

- the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Brief Facts:

Left Field.
Teams:

938 stolen bases, beating the record by:

Ty Cobb

Missouri Wall of Fame.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1985.
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1992.
St. Louis Walk of Fame.
Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame 1995.
Arkansas Black Hall of Fame 2005.

Lou Gehrig

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig

Also Known As:

Henry Louis Gehrig

Nickname(s):

"The Iron Horse", "Biscuit Pants"

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, USA

Birth Date:

June 19, 1903

Death Date:

June 2, 1941

Age at Death:

37, 17 days before his 38^th birthday

Zodiac Sign:

Gemini

- the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Brief Facts:

First base. Played 2,130 consecutive games.
Team:

New York Yankees

Had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - known as ALS, or "Lou Gehrig's disease." National Baseball Hall of Fame 1939. Monument at the Yankee Stadium Monument Park.
National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame 1980.

Mel Ott

baseball, manager, accident, hall of fame, vehicle crash, sports analyst

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Melvin Thomas Ott

Nickname(s):

"Master Melvin"

Birth Place:

Gretna, Louisiana, USA

Birth Date:

March 2, 1909

Death Date:

November 21, 1958

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Pisces

- the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Brief Facts:

Right Fielder.
Player and manager for team:

New York Giants

Died in car accident.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1951.
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 1951.

Mickey Mantle

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Mickey Charles Mantle

Birth Place:

Spavinaw, Oklahoma, USA

Birth Date:

October 20, 1931

Death Date:

August 13, 1995

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Libra

- the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

Center fielder, team:

New York Yankees

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1974.
Monument at the Yankee Stadium Monument Park 1974.

Mordecai Brown

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Mordecai Peter Centennial Brown

Nickname(s):

"Three Finger", "Three-Fingerer", "Miner", "Brownie", "Mort"

Birth Place:

Nyesville, Indiana, USA

Birth Date:

October 19, 1876

Death Date:

February 14, 1948

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Libra

- the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

Pitcher.
Teams:

Lost part of his index finger in a farm machine as a youth.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1949.

Nellie Fox

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Jacob Nelson Fox

Birth Place:

St. Thomas Township, Pennsylvania, USA

Birth Date:

December 25, 1927 (Christmas Day)

Death Date:

December 1, 1975

Age at Death:

47, 24 days before his 48^th birthday

Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn

- the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Brief Facts:

12-time AL All-Star.
Team:

Chicago White Sox

for 14 years.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1997.
Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.

Orlando Cepeda

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Orlando Manuel Cepeda Pennes

Nickname(s):

"Peruchin"

Birth Place:

Ponce, Puerto Rico, USA

Birth Date:

September 17, 1937

Age today:

Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

- the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

First Baseman.
Teams:

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1990.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1999.
San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame 2011.
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 2000.

Ozzie Smith

baseball, tv, sports analyst, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Osborne Earl Smith

Nickname(s):

"Wizard of Oz"

Birth Place:

Mobile, Alabama, USA

Birth Date:

December 26, 1954

Age today:

Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn

- the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Brief Facts:

Shortstop.
Team:

St. Louis Cardinals

TV show:

This Week in Baseball

National Baseball Hall of Fame 2002.
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1997.
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1997.
St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Pee Wee Reese

baseball, sports analyst, radio, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Harold Henry Reese

Birth Place:

Ekron, Kentucky, USA

Birth Date:

July 23, 1918

Death Date:

August 14, 1999

Age at Death:

81, 22 days after his birthday

Zodiac Sign:

Leo

- the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Brief Facts:

Team:

Brooklyn Dodgers

shortstop. NBC play-by-play.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1984.

Pie Traynor

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Harold Joseph Traynor

Nickname(s):

"Pie"

Birth Place:

Framingham, Massachusetts, USA

Birth Date:

November 11, 1898

Death Date:

March 16, 1972

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio

- the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Brief Facts:

Team:

Pittsburgh Pirates

third base. Never drove a car. Fondness for eating pie - origin of his nickname.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1948.

Pud Galvin

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

James Francis Galvin

Nickname(s):

"The Little Steam Engine"

Birth Place:

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Birth Date:

December 25, 1856 (Christmas Day)

Death Date:

March 7, 1902

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn

- the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Brief Facts:

Team:

St. Louis Brown Stockings

as a pitcher.
Also teams:

(now the Pirates.) Baseball's first 300-game winner.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1965.

Rabbit Maranville

baseball, manager, singer, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Walter James Vincent Maranville

Birth Place:

Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Birth Date:

November 11, 1891

Death Date:

January 5, 1954

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio

- the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Brief Facts:

Shortstop. Known for his antics. Considered excellent at defensive play. Barbershop quartet tenor.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1954.

Red Schoendienst

baseball, manager, coach, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Albert Fred Schoendienst

Birth Place:

Germantown, Illinois, USA

Birth Date:

February 2, 1923

Age today:

Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius

- the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Brief Facts:

Pronounced "Shane-deenst." Team:

St. Louis Cardinals

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1989.
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1987.
St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Reggie Jackson

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Reginald Martinez Jackson

Nickname(s):

"Mr. October"

Birth Place:

Wyncote, Pennsylvania, USA

Birth Date:

May 18, 1946

Age today:

67, 2 days after his birthday

Zodiac Sign:

Taurus

- the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Brief Facts:

Right field.
Teams:

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1993.
California Sports Hall of Fame 2007.
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1993.
Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame 2006.

Roberto Alomar

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Roberto Alomar Velázquez

Birth Place:

Ponce, Puerto Rico, USA

Birth Date:

February 5, 1968

Age today:

Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius

- the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Brief Facts:

Major League second base, teams:

National Baseball Hall of Fame 2011.

Roberto Clemente

baseball, accident, activist, hall of fame, air crash

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Roberto Walker Clemente

Also Known As:

Roberto Clemente (Walker)

Nickname(s):

"Arriba"

Birth Place:

Carolina, Puerto Rico, USA

Birth Date:

August 18, 1934

Death Date:

December 31, 1972

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Leo

- the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Brief Facts:

Puerto Rican. Right field. Over 3,000 hits.
Team:

Pittsburgh Pirates

Died in a plane crash helping deliver relief supplies to victims of an earthquake in Nicauraga.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1973.
Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame 1973.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 2003.
Congressional Gold Medal 1973.
Presidential Citizens Medal 1973.

Robin Roberts (baseball)

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Robin Evans Roberts

Birth Place:

Springfield, Illinois, USA

Birth Date:

September 30, 1926

Death Date:

May 6, 2010

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Libra

- the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

Pitcher.
Teams:

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1976.
Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame 1978.
Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame 1966.
Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame 2004.
MSU Athletics Hall of Fame 1992.
Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1998.

Rollie Fingers

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Roland Glen Fingers

Birth Place:

Steubenville, Ohio, USA

Birth Date:

August 25, 1946

Age today:

Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

- the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

Winner of the Cy Young Award.
Pitcher for team:

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1992.
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1993.
San Diego Hall of Champions 2000.

Ryne Sandberg

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Ryne Dee Sandberg

Nickname(s):

"Ryno"

Birth Place:

Spokane, Washington, USA

Birth Date:

September 18, 1959

Age today:

Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

- the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

Second base.
Team:

Chicago Cubs

Manager team:

Tennessee Smokies

National Baseball Hall of Fame 2005.

Sandy Koufax

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Sanford Braun

Also Known As:

Sanford Braun Koufax

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Birth Date:

December 30, 1935

Age today:

Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn

- the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Anne Widmark

Details - all relationships List - people connecting

Brief Facts:

Winner of the Cy Young Award.
Pitcher with team:

Los Angeles Dodgers

Took last name of stepfather as a small child.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1972.

Satchel Paige

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Leroy Robert Paige

Brief Facts:

Negro League pitcher.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1971.
Mobile Sports Hall of Fame 1990.
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1979.
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1972.

Sparky Anderson

baseball, manager, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

George Lee Anderson

Nickname(s):

"Sparky"

Birth Place:

Bridgewater, South Dakota, USA

Birth Date:

February 22, 1934

Death Date:

November 4, 2010

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Pisces

- the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Brief Facts:

Managed teams:

National Baseball Hall of Fame 2000.
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame 2000.
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame 2007.

Stan Musial

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Stanley Frank Musial

Nickname(s):

"Stan the Man"

Brief Facts:

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1969.
Missouri Wall of Fame 1969.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 2011.
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1963.
St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Ted Williams

baseball, manager, military, aviator, hall of fame, writer

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Teddy Samuel Williams

Also Known As:

Theodore Samuel Williams

Nickname(s):

"The Kid", "The Splendid Splinter", "Teddy Ballgame", "The Thumper"

Birth Place:

San Diego, California, USA

Birth Date:

August 30, 1918

Death Date:

July 5, 2002

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

- the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

Named Teddy for president Teddy Roosevelt. Name changed to Theodore on birth certificate later.
Book:

The Science of Hitting

Left field for team:

Boston Red Sox

Marine Corps pilot during World War II and the Korean War.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1966.
IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame.
San Diego Hall of Champions 1954.
Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame 1995.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1991.
Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1997.

Tom Seaver

baseball, writer, sports analyst, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

George Thomas Seaver

Nickname(s):

"The Franchise"

Birth Place:

Fresno, California, USA

Birth Date:

November 17, 1944

Age today:

Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio

- the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Brief Facts:

Winner of the Cy Young Award. 3 time winner.
Pitcher team:

New York Mets

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1992.
USC Athletic Hall of Fame 1995.
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame 2006.
New York Mets Hall of Fame 1988.

Tommy Lasorda

baseball, manager, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Thomas Charles Lasorda

Birth Place:

Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA

Birth Date:

September 22, 1927

Age today:

Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

- the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

Pitcher and manager - best known as manager of team:

Los Angeles Dodgers

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1997.
California Sports Hall of Fame 2007.
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame 2006.
Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame 2009.

Turkey Stearnes

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Norman Thomas Stearnes

Birth Place:

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Birth Date:

May 8, 1901

Death Date:

September 4, 1979

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Taurus

- the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Brief Facts:

Negro Leagues team:

Detroit Stars

Prolific home run hitter. Led his league in home runs 6 seasons.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 2000.

Ty Cobb

baseball, manager, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Tyrus Raymond Cobb

Nickname(s):

"the Georgia Peach"

Birth Place:

Narrows, Georgia, USA

Birth Date:

December 18, 1886

Death Date:

July 17, 1961

Age at Death:

Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius

- the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Brief Facts:

Record setting outfielder for team:

Detroit Tigers

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1936. First man inducted 1936.
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 1964.

Wade Boggs

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Wade Anthony Boggs

Birth Place:

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Birth Date:

June 15, 1958

Age today:

54, 26 days before his 55^th birthday

Zodiac Sign:

Gemini

- the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Brief Facts:

Third base.
Team:

Boston Red Sox

Known for excentric superstitious actions.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 2005.
Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame 2005.
Florida Sports Hall of Fame 2003.

Whitey Ford

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Edward Charles Ford

Nickname(s):

"Whitey"

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, USA

Birth Date:

October 21, 1928

Age today:

Zodiac Sign:

Libra

- the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

Winner of the Cy Young Award. Pitcher.
Team:

New York Yankees

1950, 1953-67. Led them to 11 Pennant wins and 6 World Series Championships. During his career, led them in these categories: games pitched, innings pitched, wins, strikeouts and shutouts.
Country Music Hall of Fame 1986.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1974.
Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame 2003.