Joe Macko hit 306 homeruns in 18 minor league seasons from 1948 to 1963 with brief cameos as a minor league player manager and player coach in 1964 and 1970. In an era with many diminutive ballplayers the 6'2 205 Macko played first and third for the Indians, New York Giants, Cubs, Red Sox and Orioles organizations. Included here are photos of Macko as a Tulsa Oiler (1954-5) and in the uniform of the Portland Beavers from 1957. Joe Macko did his best hitting at AA (141 HR's .270) but still displayed some power at Triple A and perhaps should have warranted a long look from the late 50's Cubs, who had the aging tandem of Dale Long and Alvin Dark manning the infield corners. Alas a big league call up was not meant to be. Macko was a longtime minor league manager and later a bench coach with the Chicago Cubs.
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