Minor League Baseball Players

[Pinetarpress]

I am in May of my 1977 historical season....I thought I would see if anyone wanted to work off this list of player photos I need (there will be more but this is a good start)

Thanks to anyone who finds one....

Lawrence Pecarcik
William Wood
Bill Welsh
Kevin Connolly
Robert Box
Steven Wagner
Clint Thomas
William Hallstrom
Steven Kelly
Ronald Beaurivage
Bobby Dupree
Mark Wulfemeyer
Carlos Lopez ( P w/ Visalia)
Bo Bowman
Mark King
Michael Kopsky
Tod Olson
Dane Ilertson
Kevin Stephenson
Matthew Coletta
Mel Jackson
James Draper
Bob Gerdes
Phillip Johnston
Mark Softy
Paul Givens
Terrence Jacob
Albert Ryan

*Below to show you a little example of my league

[Rainmaker]

Redundant

[Cusick]

Per the request of Pinetarpress.

Mark Wulfemeyer was a non-roster invitee with the 1977 Angels. The image is from a 1975 TCMA Quad Cities Angels baseball card.

Mark Wulfemeyer Minor Leagues Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com

[Pinetarpress]

Jeff Williams was the Orioles 1st round pick (26th overall) in 1980 from Princeton HS in Cincinnati. He had an 8 season run as a pro spending 1980-86 with the Orioles reaching AAA for 17 games in 1986 before he went to Detroit's AA squad. He was not in affiliated ball in 1987-88 but returned in 1989 spending time with the Phillies and Mariners orgs. at the AA level.

He flashed some promise in his first half season when he hit .346 at Bluefield in 214 AB. He swiped 32 bags at Hagerstown in 2982 but batted just .259. In 2278 AB he batted .252/.337/.346/683 with 123 SB and 22 HR.

Perhaps this comment best explained why Williams never reached his 1st round potential "

"You mentioned Jeff Williams....a first round pick, left-hitting outfielder with some speed, some talent, but he was kind of a goof ball. Grady would get so mad at him for not hustling. I clearly recall the early part of ‘84, we were losing in the first half, things were going really badly. Jeff got on the bus after a game, wearing these big headphones, listening to music and Grady said, “Look at that. I admire him.” And I said “Admire him, for what?” And Grady said, “He can play as lousy as he played tonight and not even worry about – he just puts on his music and goes about his business.”

"Burns suffered in a cooking accident injured his right hand and ultimately ended his baseball career.

Williams died in a motorcycle accident at age 44." from BREF.COM

[Cusick]

He was the brother of NFL Quarterback Doug Williams.

He appeared on the Orioles' spring roster in 1983. They had put him on their 40-man in November of 1982 to protect him from the winter draft.

[Cusick]

Per Pinetarpress request from a couple of days ago. Hallstrom played 2B and SS.

The image is from Hallstrom's 1979 TCMA Waterloo Indians baseball card.

William Hallstrom Minor Leagues Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com

[Cusick]

Response to another Pinetarpress request.

Beaurivage is shown in the uniform of Memorial High School in Manchester, NH, where he was co-captain of the basketball team with future Baltimore Orioles' pitcher Mike Flanagan.

Beaurivage was primarily a first baseman in the minors.

Ronald Beaurivage Minor Leagues Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com

[rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com]

Originally Posted by Cusick

Response to another Pinetarpress request.

Beaurivage is shown in the uniform of Memorial High School in Manchester, NH, where he was co-captain of the basketball team with future Baltimore Orioles' pitcher Mike Flanagan.

Beaurivage was primarily a first baseman in the minors.

Ronald Beaurivage Minor Leagues Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com

Ron Beaurivage was originally a New York Mets draft pick in 1971 but did not sign.

[Cusick]

Per another Pinetarpress request.

Kopsky was primarily a third baseman in the minors.

The photo comes from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch of June 13, 1976. It was probably taken while Kopsky was still at Christian Brothers College High School. He had recently signed with the Cincinnati Reds.

Michael Kopsky Minor Leagues Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com

[Cusick]

And another Pinetarpress request.

Bob Gerdes was a pitcher in the Expos' system for three years.

The photo is from the Palm Beach Post of July 8, 1976. He was playing for the West Palm Beach Expos at the time.

Bob Gerdes Minor Leagues Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com

[Cusick]

With a name like that, the barriers to making the majors must have been even higher.

This was another Pinetarpress request.

The image was from Softy's 1979 TCMA West Haven Yankees baseball card.

Mark Softy Minor Leagues Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com

[Pinetarpress]

[QUOTE=Cusick;4150606]Per another Pinetarpress request.

Kopsky was primarily a third baseman in the minors.

The photo comes from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch of June 13, 1976. It was probably taken while Kopsky was still at Christian Brothers College High School. He had recently signed with the Cincinnati Reds.

Thank you...to everyone who gave me these pics...If a player had a minot league card I usually have those...here is Kopsky's player card now w/ his face on it

[rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com]

Here is some 1969 Billings Mustangs (Seattle Pilots Affiliate), with the help of Gary Roller getting these for me here is part one.

[rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com]

Here is part 2 of 1969 Billings Mustangs (Seattle Pilots Affiliate) with the help from Gary Roller.

[Merkle923]

First baseman, and enough of a prospect to have been captured in camp by Dexter with the '66 Angels.

Donald Anderson Minor & Mexican Leagues Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com

[Merkle923]

Hard to imagine, but he spent fourteen seasons in the Pirates' system as an infielder and later a mentor to younger teammates - twelve of them after his only appearance in major league camp (1967).

Pablo Cruz Minor Leagues Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com

[Merkle923]

One time New Jersey prep star who never made the majors, but did share a Topps rookie card in '68 after his only big league camp (1967). Dexter caught him there, too.

Mickey Abarbanel Winter & Minor Leagues Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com

[Buccos]

Sincerely appreciate the Pablo Cruz, thanks.

[Cusick]

There was a sad incident in Pablo Cruz's professional baseball life. In 1974, when he was with the Salem Pirates, his teammate Alfredo Edmead dove for a pop fly and hit his head on Cruz's knee. Edmead's skull fractured and he died from the injury. According to baseball-reference.com, Edmead was only age 18 at the time.

As Merkle pointed out, Cruz continued to play pro baseball for a few more years. He still played well, but it must have been a terrible accident to have been involved with.

[Pinetarpress]

This article gives some great info on Bob Moss ...the umpire pictured earlier....he was on the fast track to be a big league umpire

When He Walks Into a Gym, They Still Say 'Here's Hubba Jubba' and That's Good Enough for . . . : The Roundball Ref - latimes