Minor League Baseball Players - Page 25

stlcardsfan · 12-08-2014, 07:58 PM

from a 1998 sikeston newspaper...

stlcardsfan · 12-19-2014, 06:54 AM

did this colorization of a pic someone posted.
1937 caruthersville pilots. cardinals affiliate

stlcardsfan · 12-20-2014, 10:54 PM

has anyone heard of the Lilbourn Independent Baseball Club. my great grandfather played for them, trying to find info on the club

Amazin69 · 12-20-2014, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Cusick

This request pertains to career minor leaguers, but they all made it as far as major league spring rosters:

Mark Giegler, 2B (1973 Tigers spring roster); later, was a scout for the Rangers.

Thanks, in advance, for any help you can give me on this.

Giegler, courtesy of the Topps Vault (with identification from Baseball-Birthdays's board, and image cleanup by me), x2:

Cusick · 12-24-2014, 10:02 PM

Pitcher Todd Noel was a first round draft pick by the Chicago Cubs in 1966. Given today's date and his surname, I couldn't resist posting his photo.

In minor league terms, Todd never rose above the High A level, but the apex of his career was making the New York Yankees' spring roster in both 2000 and 2001. The Yankees apparently thought enough of his talent to consider it worth protecting him on their 40-man roster.

rico43 · 01-07-2015, 07:40 PM

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1959 Chattanooga Lookouts

Made an earlier inquiry for him in a Senators spring uni; never played in majors, but was a closer when closing wasn't cool. A light-skinned Cuban who was able to play in segregated Southern Association. (image owned by the poster; free to be used by anyone)

rico43 · 01-07-2015, 08:05 PM

Pitched briefly with Chattanooga in 1958-60, but won 121 games in the minors without ever making the majors. Best years: 16-9, 2.17, in 1957, 15-10 for Charlotte in 1961, 15-7 for Charlotte in 1956.

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rico43 · 01-07-2015, 08:23 PM

Before he chose coaching basketball for a career and began a Hall of Fame career at his alma mater of Ohio State, Fred Taylor was a young slugger withi the Chattanooga Lookouts.

Baseball reference hasn't gotten around to verifying RBI stats in the Southern Assocation in 1951, but Taylor had 103 RBIs that season. And, at 6-3, he was a pretty effective first baseman.

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rico43 · 01-07-2015, 08:56 PM

The 1959 Chattanooga Lookouts were well-stocked in left-handed pitchers.
Ralph Lumenti, Tom McAvoy, Jim Kaat (left to right) pitched a combined 946 major league games:

But Kaat had 898, Lumenti 47, McAvoy 1.

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rico43 · 01-08-2015, 09:39 PM

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Portrait of a journeyman catcher. According to Baseball Reference, he played for 17 teams over 10 seasons, all before his 30th birthday, without ever reaching the majors.

Photo from 1959, as a Chattanooga Lookout, out of baseball by 1963 and died by 1993.
Photo owned by poster, sharing freely.

Merkle923 · 01-20-2015, 09:01 PM

From the 1/20/15 Topps Vault posting.

The Cardinal lefty is Danny Jaster - the younger brother of NL pitcher Larry. He was in camp with St. Louis as early as 1966 and as late (as here depicted) 1972. Not a day in the majors.

Same for the Giant here - right-handed pitcher Hal Jeffcoat, Jr., who also answered to Bucky. He was a top San Francisco prospect and was on the spring roster in '67 and '69 at least. This shot would be from 1969.

The Cincinnati pitcher is John Jackson, depicted with the Reds in Spring Training 1972.

And from the Dodgers, lefty Dennis James, who had repeated stints on the spring roster - this image would be from 1970 or 1971.

But who is the Cleveland righthand hitter? He is among the "J" names, and that's clearly a 1972 image. There were very few "J's" in their system in 1972 (and this is not catcher Larry Doby Johnson). So my guess work is, it could be a first baseman named Ray Johnson, who looked like he had a good enough year in the minors in 1971 to conceivably merit a non-roster invitation.

Cusick · 01-21-2015, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merkle923

From the 1/20/15 Topps Vault posting.

But who is the Cleveland righthand hitter? He is among the "J" names, and that's clearly a 1972 image. There were very few "J's" in their system in 1972 (and this is not catcher Larry Doby Johnson). So my guess work is, it could be a first baseman named Ray Johnson, who looked like he had a good enough year in the minors in 1971 to conceivably merit a non-roster invitation.

I spent quite a bit of time looking through 1972 Indians spring training box scores in the Sporting News and also trying to link the name "Ray Johnson" with the Indians in other newspapers, and couldn't make a confirmation. That doesn't mean that this isn't necessarily Ray Johnson. It just means that I couldn't find the evidence. The Sporting News didn't publish the box scores of all the Indians' games, so he could have appeared in camp with them, and the record wouldn't have been there.

rico43 · 01-21-2015, 07:16 PM

I took another tack in searching things out. His bat says "Covert," which no doubt would belong to Danay Covert, the Indians' 4th-round pick in 1968 and who was in their farm system through the 1974 season.
Covert was a righty hitter and a big 6-foot-4, but the one head shot I found that was ID'd as Covert at Texas seemed to be that of caucasian with less kinky hair. But I think, at least, I've identified the bat!

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CONN CHRIS · 01-27-2015, 03:18 PM

Ray Brubaker
Ray Brubaker Minor League Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com
Images from the Coast: July 2011

CONN CHRIS · 02-07-2015, 10:48 AM

Ike Wolfer

Ike Wolfer Minor League Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com
File:Ike Wolfer (1) Portland Beavers.jpeg - Wikimedia Commons

CONN CHRIS · 02-07-2015, 10:56 AM

Lyle Wells (this fellow may have misidentified this. Lyle Wells played for Oakland not SF in 1923 - could be another Wells)

Lyle Wells Minor League Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com
http://www.starsofthediamond.com/23zeesepiawells.JPG

CONN CHRIS · 02-07-2015, 11:10 AM

Joe Stecher - Pro Wrestler and one game PCL player

Joe Stecher Minor League Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com
Joe Stecher - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

CONN CHRIS · 02-07-2015, 11:16 AM

Ed Spellman

Ed Spellman Minor League Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com
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CONN CHRIS · 02-07-2015, 11:35 AM

Howard Lindimore

Howard Lindimore Minor League Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com
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CONN CHRIS · 02-07-2015, 11:43 AM

Frank Juney

Frank Juney Minor League Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com
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12-24-2014, 10:02 PM	#485
Cusick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,284 Blog Entries: 1	Todd Noel Pitcher Todd Noel was a first round draft pick by the Chicago Cubs in 1966. Given today's date and his surname, I couldn't resist posting his photo. In minor league terms, Todd never rose above the High A level, but the apex of his career was making the New York Yankees' spring roster in both 2000 and 2001. The Yankees apparently thought enough of his talent to consider it worth protecting him on their 40-man roster. Attached Images

01-07-2015, 07:40 PM	#486
rico43 Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chattanooga and Internet Posts: 476 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Angel Oliva 1959 Chattanooga Lookouts Made an earlier inquiry for him in a Senators spring uni; never played in majors, but was a closer when closing wasn't cool. A light-skinned Cuban who was able to play in segregated Southern Association. (image owned by the poster; free to be used by anyone)

01-07-2015, 08:05 PM	#487
rico43 Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chattanooga and Internet Posts: 476 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Bob Saban -- Chattanooga Pitched briefly with Chattanooga in 1958-60, but won 121 games in the minors without ever making the majors. Best years: 16-9, 2.17, in 1957, 15-10 for Charlotte in 1961, 15-7 for Charlotte in 1956. Image is owned by poster and sharing it freely.

01-07-2015, 08:23 PM	#488
rico43 Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chattanooga and Internet Posts: 476 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Fred Taylor -- Lookouts Before he chose coaching basketball for a career and began a Hall of Fame career at his alma mater of Ohio State, Fred Taylor was a young slugger withi the Chattanooga Lookouts. Baseball reference hasn't gotten around to verifying RBI stats in the Southern Assocation in 1951, but Taylor had 103 RBIs that season. And, at 6-3, he was a pretty effective first baseman. Image owned by poster and sharing freely. Last edited by rico43; 01-07-2015 at 08:25 PM.

01-07-2015, 08:56 PM	#489
rico43 Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chattanooga and Internet Posts: 476 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	1959 LOOKOUTS: Lumenti, McAvoy, Kaat The 1959 Chattanooga Lookouts were well-stocked in left-handed pitchers. Ralph Lumenti, Tom McAvoy, Jim Kaat (left to right) pitched a combined 946 major league games: But Kaat had 898, Lumenti 47, McAvoy 1. Image is owned by poster, who shares it with this community. I hope this helps take the edge off of the anger many towards me over the dropped 1966 Braves. Last edited by rico43; 01-07-2015 at 08:59 PM.

12-08-2014, 07:58 PM	#481
stlcardsfan Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 149	from a 1998 sikeston newspaper...

12-19-2014, 06:54 AM	#482
stlcardsfan Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 149	did this colorization of a pic someone posted. 1937 caruthersville pilots. cardinals affiliate

12-20-2014, 10:54 PM	#483
stlcardsfan Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 149	has anyone heard of the Lilbourn Independent Baseball Club. my great grandfather played for them, trying to find info on the club

01-08-2015, 09:39 PM	#490
rico43 Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chattanooga and Internet Posts: 476 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Alan Grandcolas Portrait of a journeyman catcher. According to Baseball Reference, he played for 17 teams over 10 seasons, all before his 30th birthday, without ever reaching the majors. Photo from 1959, as a Chattanooga Lookout, out of baseball by 1963 and died by 1993. Photo owned by poster, sharing freely.

01-20-2015, 09:01 PM	#491
Merkle923 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,135	Some Career Minor Leaguers From the 1/20/15 Topps Vault posting. The Cardinal lefty is Danny Jaster - the younger brother of NL pitcher Larry. He was in camp with St. Louis as early as 1966 and as late (as here depicted) 1972. Not a day in the majors. Same for the Giant here - right-handed pitcher Hal Jeffcoat, Jr., who also answered to Bucky. He was a top San Francisco prospect and was on the spring roster in '67 and '69 at least. This shot would be from 1969. The Cincinnati pitcher is John Jackson, depicted with the Reds in Spring Training 1972. And from the Dodgers, lefty Dennis James, who had repeated stints on the spring roster - this image would be from 1970 or 1971. But who is the Cleveland righthand hitter? He is among the "J" names, and that's clearly a 1972 image. There were very few "J's" in their system in 1972 (and this is not catcher Larry Doby Johnson). So my guess work is, it could be a first baseman named Ray Johnson, who looked like he had a good enough year in the minors in 1971 to conceivably merit a non-roster invitation. Attached Images

01-21-2015, 07:16 PM	#493
rico43 Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chattanooga and Internet Posts: 476 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	I took another tack in searching things out. His bat says "Covert," which no doubt would belong to Danay Covert, the Indians' 4th-round pick in 1968 and who was in their farm system through the 1974 season. Covert was a righty hitter and a big 6-foot-4, but the one head shot I found that was ID'd as Covert at Texas seemed to be that of caucasian with less kinky hair. But I think, at least, I've identified the bat!

01-27-2015, 03:18 PM	#494
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02-07-2015, 10:48 AM	#495
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,724	Ike Wolfer Ike Wolfer Minor League Statistics & History \| Baseball-Reference.com File:Ike Wolfer (1) Portland Beavers.jpeg - Wikimedia Commons Attached Images __________________ Check Out My Cards!

02-07-2015, 10:56 AM	#496
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,724	Lyle Wells (this fellow may have misidentified this. Lyle Wells played for Oakland not SF in 1923 - could be another Wells) Lyle Wells Minor League Statistics & History \| Baseball-Reference.com http://www.starsofthediamond.com/23zeesepiawells.JPG Attached Images __________________ Check Out My Cards! Last edited by CONN CHRIS; 02-07-2015 at 10:58 AM.

02-07-2015, 11:10 AM	#497
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,724	Joe Stecher - Pro Wrestler and one game PCL player Joe Stecher Minor League Statistics & History \| Baseball-Reference.com Joe Stecher - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Attached Images __________________ Check Out My Cards!

02-07-2015, 11:16 AM	#498
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,724	Ed Spellman Ed Spellman Minor League Statistics & History \| Baseball-Reference.com http://www.starsofthediamond.com/20zeespellman.jpg Attached Images __________________ Check Out My Cards!

02-07-2015, 11:35 AM	#499
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,724	Howard Lindimore Howard Lindimore Minor League Statistics & History \| Baseball-Reference.com http://www.starsofthediamond.com/22zeedupe4.JPG Attached Images __________________ Check Out My Cards!

02-07-2015, 11:43 AM	#500
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,724	Frank Juney Frank Juney Minor League Statistics & History \| Baseball-Reference.com File:Frank Juney Portland Beavers.jpeg - Wikimedia Commons Attached Images __________________ Check Out My Cards!