Name the Cardinal

[64Cards]

Tony Cloninger. Didn't realize he had pitched for STL, but checked and he wrapped up his career here in 72. At one time it looked like he would be a star. Won 19 in 64, 24 the next season, fell off to 14 wins in 66, never did much after that. I think he hit 2 grand slams in a game.

[Iron Jaw]

He hit two grand slams in a game for the Braves during the 1966 season - and had nine rbi's.

[Iron Jaw]

Next Cardinal:

[64Cards]

Moose Moryn, I have his 1961 Topps card, in a Cardinal uniform.

[Iron Jaw]

That is Walt. He didn't stay in St. Louis very long.

Next Cardinal:

[64Cards]

larry Dierker?

[Iron Jaw]

Not Larry, though Larry did actually play two games for the Cardinals in 1977.

This guy played in St. Louis when he was young, one season, and was pretty good at what he did. He was even better after his trade. By the time he got to Houston, he didn't have much firepower left, and even did a stint in the minors in-between. He once set a major league record for something, though it was broken within three seasons. His one-time record still stands tied for 5th on the all-time single season list.

He was part of a trade that involved two players recently featured on this post.

[Steve Jeltz]

Jerry Johnson?

[runningshoes]

He gave up a grand slam to Orioles pitcher Dave McNally in game three of the 1970 World Series.

[cardinalfaninNY]

Nelson Briles?

[runningshoes]

With 100% certainty, it's Wayne Granger.

[Iron Jaw]

It is Wayne Granger, who after a decent season as a reliever with St. Louis in 1968, had a couple of sensational years in the bullpen with Cincinnati. Granger went to the Reds before the 1969 season, along with Bobby Tolan for veteran Vada Pinson. In 1969 he became the first pitcher to appear in 90 games. That record was broken in 1973 when Mike Marshall threw 92 for the Dodgers - and again in 1974 when Marshall appeared in 106, the current major league record.

Granger had a pretty good stand with Cincy during his time there (he gave up the GS to McNally in the 1970 World Series - true - of course, my AL team is the Orioles and McNally was my favorite Oriole pitcher so I rooted for that one - McNally's pitching teammate, Cuellar, also featured on this board - hit a grand slam in the playoffs against Minnesota the same year).

[64Cards]

You threw me off with the late 70's Astros uniform.

[Iron Jaw]

Next cardinal:

[64Cards]

May be Mike Tyson, not the thug fighter but a rather ordinary ss/2b we had for a while in the 70's.

[cardinalfaninNY]

Definitely Mike Tyson who preceeded Tommy Herr at 2nd.

[Iron Jaw]

It is Mike Tyson. The original Mike Tyson. The good one (meaning, he wasn't a thug). The one noone remembers except a few Cardinal fans.:)

It's very hard to find a picture of this Mike Tyson without bumping into the one who dines on Holyfield ears.

This one used a glove, like the other, and a bat - which the other would probably use given the opportunity.:eek:

Anyway.....next Cardinal:

[runningshoes]

Dal Maxvill

He hit the first grand slam in MLB in Canada against the Expos.

[64Cards]

With the mustache, Maxie looks like a porno actor.

[Iron Jaw]

With the mustache, Maxie looks like a porno actor.

Dal a porno actor?!?:eek:

Next Cardinal:

[runningshoes]

Hey, that's Reggie Smith.

You should know better than to put former Red Sox on here. ;)

[64Cards]

Reggie was a guy with HOF type talent. For some stupid reason we traded him for Joe Ferguson, a rather medicore catcher, when we already had Ted Simmons as a catcher.

The Cards made a lot of dumb trades in the 70's, before Whitey took over.

[Iron Jaw]

Reggie was a pretty solid ballplayer. I remember him playing against the Cardinals in the World Series when he was a rookie with the BoSox.

Next Cardinal - This guy was a minor league superstar, but never really made it big in the majors - except one sensational season as a pinch hitter with the Cardinals.

[64Cards]

Roger Freed. I remember a game, in 1979 I believe, the Cards and Houston went into extra innings. Astros got 3 in the top of the 10th and Freed hit a grand slam in the bottom of the 10th.

[Iron Jaw]

Roger Freed was a former "can't miss" Oriole farm hand, who was with Rochester about the same time as Baylor. Roger was dealt to lowly Philadelphia where he didn't produce much. After a great year with Vern Rapp as a member of the Denver Bears, Vern brought Roger to St. Louis with him when the latter became manager. And Freed had a great year as a pinch hitter/part-timer for the Cardinals.

Next Cardinal:

[Iron Jaw]

The above pictured didn't play very long with the Cardinals. He didn't play very long with the Reds either. But he was a pretty darned good pitcher.

He was once traded for a big....big man.

[runningshoes]

Claude Osteen

December 4, 1964: The Dodgers trade OF Frank Howard (The Big man to whom you refer), P Phil Ortega, P Pete Richert, and 3B Ken McMullen to the Senators for P Claude Osteen, IF John Kennedy, and cash.

[Iron Jaw]

That younger picture in a Cincy uniform probably threw a few off - though his later pose with the Dodgers is similar.

Next Cardinal:

[runningshoes]

MIke Torrez

[Iron Jaw]

Mike was easy. This one should be even easier.

[runningshoes]

You're right

Orlando Cepeda.

[Iron Jaw]

Yeah, Cha Cha was pretty darned easy. I should have sent the pic of him as an old man. But that basic profile never changes.

Next Cardinal, from earlier times:

[runningshoes]

Taylor Douthit

[Iron Jaw]

That is, Taylor Douthit.

Next Cardinal:

[runningshoes]

Jerry DaVanon in his first of three tours of duty with the Cards.

[Iron Jaw]

Jerry DaVanon it is.


Next Cardinal:

[runningshoes]

George Crowe

[Iron Jaw]

That is big George Crowe, who spent a couple of seasons as a redbird.

Next Cardinal:

[Mr. Met]

Asking myself why do I even know who Jim Lindeman is? :hp

[Gooch]

Yeah, it looks like Lindeman. I actually thought it might be JD Drew (but he never actually played for the Phils).

[Iron Jaw]

It's Lindeman.


Next Cardinal:

[runningshoes]

Would that be Jack Clark?

[Iron Jaw]

Yeah.....it looks a little funny seeing Clark so skinny during his Giant days.

Next Cardinal:

[Gooch]

Looks like Dave Giusti, who became a fine pitcher (reliever?) for Pittsburgh.

[Iron Jaw]

After a few years as primarily a starter, Dave had a great second career as a reliever. The Cardinals had him in 1969, but he didn't do much that season. They traded him to Pittsburgh the next season for Carl Taylor (Boog Powell's half-brother), but Carl didn't do much for the Cardinals and Giusti began his standout relief career with the Pirates.

Next Cardinal:

[Mr. Met]

That looks an awful lot like Jim 'Mudcat' Grant.

[Iron Jaw]

That is the "Mudcat," who pitched for the Cardinals in 1969.

[64Cards]

That is the "Mudcat," who pitched for the Cardinals in 1969.
Anyone know that if in his AL days, Mudcat Grant was ever in a pitching matchup with Catfish Hunter?:noidea

[Iron Jaw]

Oh, I don't know the record, but I'm sure he was. Mudcat was a primary starter for the Twins from 1965-67 (starting 88 games), while Catfish was a youngster thrust in the starting rotation for the A's during that same time period (starting 80 games). Mudcat stayed in the AL through 1967 then was traded to the Dodgers. But he came back to the AL in 1970 and 1971 and was a teammate of Catfish on a both occasions.

Next Cardinal:

[runningshoes]

Another former Red Sox.

Bernie Carbo

[Iron Jaw]

It is Bernie. Bernie started out with the Reds, and had a pretty darned good season in 1970 as a starting outfielder.

[runningshoes]

It is Bernie. Bernie started out with the Reds, and had a pretty darned good season in 1970 as a starting outfielder.

And who can forget Carbo's pinch hit against his former team that set up Carlton Fisk's dramatic home run in the 1975 world series?

[Iron Jaw]

And who can forget Carbo's pinch hit against his former team that set up Carlton Fisk's dramatic home run in the 1975 world series?

I guess it made up for his 0-8 performance as a Red against the Orioles in 1970. Bernie hit .310 with 21 homeruns that year, but didn't do much in the series, where he was platooning with another rookie, Hal McRae.

Next Cardinal:

[Mr. Met]

Ted Sizemore?

[64Cards]

And who can forget Carbo's pinch hit against his former team that set up Carlton Fisk's dramatic home run in the 1975 world series?
Carbo had a flair for the dramatic. Saw him, at a packed Busch in 79, hit a 3 run HR against the Cubs, to help Cards win 2nd game and sweep a doubleheader.

[Iron Jaw]

It is, former Dodger Rookie of the Year, Ted Sizemore.

Next Cardinal:

[Gooch]

Jerry Reuss (rhymes with choice)?

[Iron Jaw]

It is Reuss, who spent his early years as a Cardinal.

Next Cardinal:

[Gooch]

Is that one of the Forsch brothers? (they were so nondescript I couldn't tell them apart)

[Iron Jaw]

No......it's not Bob or Ken. Besides, Ken never played for St. Louis.

But the pictured was a starting pitcher for the Cardinals.....for a bit - about three seasons.

[64Cards]

Reggie Cleveland?

[Iron Jaw]

Yes.....it's Reggie Cleveland.

Next Cardinal - you got to love that Cardinal hat:

[cardinalfaninNY]

Lonnie Smith...aka "Skates"?

[runningshoes]

Another former Red Sox.

McGlothen won 15 games for the Cardinals in 1975, during which he struck out the side in nine pitches while facing the Reds, and 13 for the Cubs in 1979.

He was killed in a fire in 1984, two years after retiring from the Yankees.

[Iron Jaw]

Yes, It was Lynn.

Next Cardinal:

[Iron Jaw]

The guy was a Hall of Famer. He also had a "connection" to Ronald Reagan.

[Iron Jaw]

Here's a pic of the Ronald Reagan connection to the ballplayer on the card.

[Iron Jaw]

Why is this one so difficult? I mean, this HOFer was one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. And Ronald Reagan played him in a movie.

[runningshoes]

Gover Cleveland Alexander?

[64Cards]

Why is this one so difficult? I mean, this HOFer was one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. And Ronald Reagan played him in a movie.
Ok, can you name the other actor is in the picture and what Cardinal player is he portraying?

[Iron Jaw]

Ok, can you name the other actor is in the picture and what Cardinal player is he portraying?

Yes. The movie was called, "The Winning Team," with Ronald Reagan as Grover Cleveland Alexander and Doris Day as his wife. The other actor in the picture is Frank Lovejoy, who played Rogers Hornsby.

Next Cardinal:

[64Cards]

Frank Frisch. The Cards traded Hornsby to NY for FF, even up after the 26 champioship, I think it was a salary dispute between Hornsby and sam Breadon, the Cards owner. But Frisch did a helluva job and eventually became palyer-manager. Cards would make 4 trips to the WS between 28-34.

[Iron Jaw]

It is, the Fordham Flash.

Next Cardinal:

[runningshoes]

Looks like Dizzy Dean.

[Iron Jaw]

There's a good reason he might look a bit like Diz.....but it isn't Diz.

[runningshoes]

Then it would be his brother Daffy.

[Iron Jaw]

It is Paul "Daffy" Dean.

Next Cardinal:

[Iron Jaw]

The pictured player was a Rookie of the Year for the Cardinals.

[Iron Jaw]

He was also a pretty decent manager after he retired.

[Mr. Met]

Is that Bill Virdon?

[Iron Jaw]

It is, a very young Bill Virdon, who began his career with the Cardinals in 1955.

Next Cardinal:

[runningshoes]

Bake McBride. I knew him as soon as I saw the pic.

[Iron Jaw]

That is Bake, another Cardinal Rookie of the Year.


Next Cardinal:

[Gooch]

is that Johnny Keane?

[Iron Jaw]

No....it's not Johnny.

This former excellent player was managing the Tulsa Oilers when the pic was taken at an advanced age. But he was once a young fireball when he played for St. Louis. In fact, quite "spicy."

[Iron Jaw]

Here's a more youthful shot of the ballplayer.

[64Cards]

I know it now, it's Pepper Martin!

[Iron Jaw]

Yes, it's the Wild Hoss of the Osage.

Next Cardinal:

[runningshoes]

Eddie Bressoud

His last game was against the Red Sox in the 1967 World Series as a pinch runner.

[Iron Jaw]

Yup....Eddie Bressoud is correct, though he didn't spend much time with the Cardinals (but he did get to be a World Champion).

Next Cardinal:

[64Cards]

That would be Daryl Spencer and that's a 1960 Topps card, that's why he has a Giants jersey on, played for STL in 1960, was traded to LA the next season. No great shakes as a player, but he did have a little HR pop for a SS. Good enough to play 12 years in an era that was loaded with talent and deep farm systems.

[BaylorDan]

I vote for Daryl Spencer also. Is that correct?

[Iron Jaw]

It is Spencer.

I've been off the air for awhile. I'm on a six-month temporary assignment at HQ in Washington D.C. I finally got my laptop hooked up.

Next Cardinal:

[runningshoes]

[Iron Jaw]

Yes, that's the former Cardinal utility man, Phil Gagliano.

The next player is hard to find on the web - simply because he has a famous namesake (the namesake is a famous jack@$$).

But this guy was once a Cardinal.

[runningshoes]

HAHAHAHA.

Mike Tyson?

[Iron Jaw]

Yes, it is Mike "non-pariel" Tyson.

Next Cardinal:

[BaylorDan]

Solomon Joseph Hemus. Solly, a favorite of mine, played for the AA Cardinal farm club in Houston that won the 1947 Dixie Series. He is the last surviving member of that team.

[Iron Jaw]

That is Solly. Curt Flood couldn't stand the guy when he was the Cardinal manager.

Next Cardinal:

[The Dude]

That's gotta be Ted Simmons.
Recently inducted into our BBF HOF.

[64Cards]

That is Solly. Curt Flood couldn't stand the guy when he was the Cardinal manager.

Next Cardinal:
Gibson couldn't either, Solly had a problem with the black players. After he was fired and replaced by Johnny Keane, Flood was made the regular CFer, Gibby was given a regular job in the rotation and Bill White became a permanent fixture at 1B.

[Iron Jaw]

That's gotta be Ted Simmons.
Recently inducted into our BBF HOF.

It is, a very young Ted Simmons. 1971 (the baseball card pictured came out prior to the '71 season) was Ted's breakout year. Ted Came up full-time in 1970, but Joe Torre handled the catching duties for 90 games that season (Torre played 1b for St. Louis in 1969, but was moved back to catcher when McCarver was traded to the Phillies). The Cardinals wisely moved Torre to first, then third, late season 1970 and handed the catching reigns to Simmons for good. And Ted had a great season in 1971 - as did Torre (he won the NL MVP as a third-sacker).

Next Cardinal:

[64Cards]

That's a young Mike Shannon and the only reason I recognized him was his number #18 on his jersey. Mike's had an interesting, very lengthy career with the Cards organization. Was signed in the late 50's. after his freshman year at Mizzou, he was supposed to be MU's starting qb the next season. First came up as an outfielder in 62, made the club for good in 64, was the starting RFer in the WS that year. In 1967, after the team had picked up Roger maris in a trade, Mike moved to 3B, did a pretty good job ther. In 1970, he came down with a kidney ailment, which forced him to retire early from his career. In 1972 he joined Jack Buck in the broadcast booth, he's still there.

[Iron Jaw]

That is big Mike.

Next Cardinal

[64Cards]

I'm pretty sure it's Al Hrabosky, before he grew his Fu-Manchu. I'd guess his rookie year in spring training, with such a high number, he was #39.Also a resemblance to the late Nelson Briles.

Al has done the color on Cards tv telecasts for quite a few years. Not very well, either.

[BaylorDan]

I like Hrabosky as a commentator.

[runningshoes]

I'm pretty sure it's Al Hrabosky, before he grew his Fu-Manchu. I'd guess his rookie year in spring training, with such a high number, he was #39.Also a resemblance to the late Nelson Briles.

Al has done the color on Cards tv telecasts for quite a few years. Not very well, either.

That number on his jersey really threw me and I couldn't make out his face to well.

I was going through rosters from 1970 to 1980 and then it dawned on me.

[64Cards]

I like Hrabosky as a commentator.
I don't like his bar, located by the stadium, either. They jacked up the booze prices for post-season. The food is very ordinary and over-priced, plus the music is usually obnoxious and way too loud, although I realize that may be a generational thing.

Very cute waitresses though. A good looking gal is always appreciated, no matter what age you become.

[Iron Jaw]

The Mad Hungarian is correct.


Next Cardinal - an old-timer:

[Solair Wright]

I'll take a guess at this: is that Red Schowenist (sp?) I see? If not, worth a shot to guess.

[BaylorDan]

Come on. Albert Fred is old but he's not that old. Not Schowenist either. Try again. Surely you can get closer than that.

[Iron Jaw]

No - it's not Red Schoendienst.

This guy played before Red.

[runningshoes]

Jimmy Wilson

[Iron Jaw]

It is, former Cardinal catcher Jimmy Wilson.

Next Cardinal:

[runningshoes]

Clete's brother

[Iron Jaw]

To this day I don't like seeing Kenny in that Met uniform.

Next Cardinal:

[runningshoes]

[64Cards]

To this day I don't like seeing Kenny in that Met uniform.


Agreed.

Interesting thing I read in Whitey Herzog's bio. In 1966,the year Boyer was a Met, Whitey was a coach and he and Kenny shared an apartment in NY, with Maris and another Yankee. [maybe Clete Boyer] So, since the 2 teams were never at home at the same time, the 4 of them split the rent.

Salaries have sure changed in 40 years.

[Iron Jaw]

Next Cardinal:

[DODGER DEB]

Next Cardinal:

Could that be Dick Scofield?

c.

[64Cards]

Could that be Dick Scofield?

c.
Or Wally Moon? Not sure.:confused:

[runningshoes]

[Iron Jaw]

Yes it's Dick, also known as Ducky during his Pittsburgh days. Not much of a hitter but a decent utility man. His son played ball too, mostly for the Angels. Junior hit .003 points higher than Dad during his career, .230 to .227. Junior had a little more power though.

Next Cardinal:

[runningshoes]

That's Bob Humphreys.

His last job with Cardinals was in 2004 as minor league field coordinator.

[Iron Jaw]

Next Cardinal:

[64Cards]

Hmmm...may be Bob Horner, but not sure, wasn't here too long.

[Iron Jaw]

That is Bob Horner. And you're right, he didn't spend much time in St. Louis.

Next Cardnal:

[Iron Jaw]

Oops....try again.

Next Cardinal:

[64Cards]

Ron Willis, top-righthander in the bullpen on the 67,68 champions. A face only a mother could love.

Joe Horner was the lefthander.

Cards bullpen had it pretty easy back then. There were a lot of complete games out of those staffs.

[OrlandoCepeda30]

That is Bob Horner. And you're right, he didn't spend much time in St. Louis.

Next Cardnal:

Didn't Horner come out of retirement to play for St. Louis?

[Iron Jaw]

Didn't Horner come out of retirement to play for St. Louis?

Not exactly. He played a couple of seasons in Japan before he came to St. Louis.

Next Cardinal:

[Yankeebiscuitfan]

Not exactly. He played a couple of seasons in Japan before he came to St. Louis.

Next Cardinal:

I think this is Ozzie Smith.

[runningshoes]

Garry Templeton

[Iron Jaw]

It is Garry - who was traded for Ozzie. I remember being ticked off about it too. The Cardinals trading a good hitting, decent fielding shortstop to the Padres for an all-glove, no hit Smith. Ozzie became a better hitter as time passed though.

Next Cardinal:

[Iron Jaw]

This player had "two first names."

[Gashouse6]

Felix Jose

[Iron Jaw]

Felix Jose

Correct.

Next Cardinal:

[Iron Jaw]

The pictured Cardinal did a masterful job of relief work during a World Series game. He was also on a WS Champion team with the Mets.

[Yankeebiscuitfan]

It is Ron Taylor.

[Iron Jaw]

Yup - Ron Taylor.

Next Cardinal:

[Yankeebiscuitfan]

This is Alex Grammas.

[Iron Jaw]

Alex is correct.

Next Cardinal:

[runningshoes]

Orlando Pena

[Iron Jaw]

Orlando Pena

I thought Orlando might last a bit longer. Obscure career, but he lasted a long time. He actually pitched pretty well for St. Louis for a couple of seasons.

Next Cardinal:

[runningshoes]

That's Tommy Herr

I think he's a manager in the minors now.

[Zito75]

That's Tommy Herr

I think he's a manager in the minors now.

Good call... Haven't seen him in a while.

[Iron Jaw]

Tommy Herr is correct.

Next Cardinal:

[runningshoes]

Former Braves manager Billy Southworth.

[VIBaseball]

My favorite game on this forum...glad to start having fun on the Cardinals scene.

This guy was a fine athlete who never panned out for various reasons.

[runningshoes]

I think that's David Green.

He's Nicaraguan and he played during some pretty rough times for his country.

[VIBaseball]

Yes, that's David, who helped bring Jack Clark to St. Louis.

Our next Cardinal appeared in two World Series, one with the Cards.

[runningshoes]

Tito Landrum

1985 with the Cards and 1983 with the O's.

[VIBaseball]

Yes, that's Tito...I'd like to have found a good pic of him with his Jheri curls.

Our next Cardinal is one of the more unlikely men to have hit a World Series homer.

[runningshoes]

Our next Cardinal is one of the more unlikely men to have hit a World Series homer.

You're right about that one.

Tom Lawless.

Saw him hit on the tube.

[64Cards]

You're right about that one.

Tom Lawless.

Saw him hit on the tube.
Saw it in person. Lawless stood there at home, like Reggie or someone, watching his blast, which must have cleared the fence by all but 3 ft. Would have looked awfully stupid if it hadn't made it over.

[VIBaseball]

I believe it was August before big Tom -- 2-25, .080 in 19 games for the year -- recorded his first base hit of 1987. And he'd been on the roster all along.

Next Cardinal:

[Yankeebiscuitfan]

Jeff Lahti

[godzilla]

Mark McGwire's Dad or grandpa

[VIBaseball]

Yes, that was Jeff Lahti, a valuable reliever (especially in 1985) who never made it back after hurting his arm.

Next Cardinal:

[64Cards]

Curt Ford.

[VIBaseball]

OK 64Cards, let's see if you can run your streak to three:

[runningshoes]

Ricky Horton

[Iron Jaw]

Another former Cardinal:

[64Cards]

Another former Cardinal:
Easy. That's "Lil' Al Jackson" as Harry Caray used to say. I believe we traded Kenny Boyer for Lil' Al and Charlie Smith. A year later, Smith was traded to the Yanks for Maris.

[Iron Jaw]

Easy. That's "Lil' Al Jackson" as Harry Caray used to say. I believe we traded Kenny Boyer for Lil' Al and Charlie Smith. A year later, Smith was traded to the Yanks for Maris.


Charlie Smith - below average at best. Yet, he had the difficult task of replacing both Boyer brothers at third base.:confused: Kenny Boyer was traded to the Mets for him and others before the 1966 season. Thus, Charlie filled the void at 3b for the Cardinals. Traded to the Yankees a year later, Charlie filled the void left by Clete Boyer who was traded to the Braves before the 1967 season.

Next Cardinal:

[VIBaseball]

That's a '52 Topps, so my first thought was Murry Dickson. But Dickson was a righty, so that makes it Howie Pollet.

[tojaysfan]

Yes, that's Tito...I'd like to have found a good pic of him with his Jheri curls.

Our next Cardinal is one of the more unlikely men to have hit a World Series homer.


Does anyone have any idea where Tom Lawless is now?

[runningshoes]

Does anyone have any idea where Tom Lawless is now?

Last I heard he's as a minor league instructor for the Orioles.

That was earlier this year.

[VIBaseball]

Our next Cardinal here is pictured coming off the finest season in his respectable career:

[Yankeebiscuitfan]

Bob Forsch.

[VIBaseball]

Yes, that's Bob. Possibly more remarkable than his 20-win season in 1977 was how he came back to pitch 230 innings and go 14-10 in 1986.

Next Cardinal:

[Yankeebiscuitfan]

John Fulgham

[BaylorDan]

This great thread should not die. Keep those pictures coming--even if I have not recognized one in a while. At least quickly enough to respond.

[Yankeebiscuitfan]

OK. I will give it a shot.

Who is the next Cardinal.

[RBi]

OK. I will give it a shot.

Who is the next Cardinal.
Lee Magee ??

That's not right, but i thought it might spark some sort of hint.. haha

[shikaiwen]

Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown?

[redbirdma]

This great thread has been dormant for nearly 18 months. Anyone able to pick it up again? I enjoyed all 18 pages of memories!

[VIBaseball]

I love these threads too, so here's a little spark.

This man is back in the majors as a coach today...he sure looks different.

[StanTheMan]

Looks like Ken Oberkfell to me......

[StanTheMan]

Here's one...... Great player too.

[deadball-era-rules]

Is it the great Dazzy Vance?

[deadball-era-rules]

Ignore that last one, I was replying to another thread and somehow my answer popped up way back here...

[StanTheMan]

Here is a clue. If a pitcher throws a ball at your head you do what? Maybe you "quack?"

[deadball-era-rules]

Ok, it's got to be Joe "Ducky" Mewick. Keep those old timers coming, they're my favorite!

[StanTheMan]

Yep.... Joe Medwick, Triple Crown Winner.

These two guys have something in common. Name them, and the link between the two.

[deadball-era-rules]

Oh man that's going to drive me nuts! I'll take a stab and say Jesse Haines on the left. I don't know for sure about the guy on the right though...

[StanTheMan]

Not Jesse Haines

[disgrig]

How about Lon Warneke and Jose Jimenez. They both pitched no hitters.

[StanTheMan]

Jose Jimenez is correct. Um... he's on the lright! :cap: The specific time in Jose's career when the No-No came is the clue you need to get the fella on the left.

[RockyC]

Both Jose Jimenez and Paul "Daffy" Dean threw no-hitters in their rookie seasons.
Jose no-hit Arizona on June 25, 1999 at Bank One Ballpark, beating Randy Johnson 1-0.
Paul no-hit Brooklyn 3-0 in the second game of a doubleheader (his brother Dizzy threw a 13-0 shutout in the first game) on September 21, 1934 at Ebbets Field.

[StanTheMan]

Paul Dean is correct.






Should not be too tough....... Tony Lazerri of the Yankees would know this one.

[StanTheMan]

And a tougher one...... from his minor league days. The only clue I will give is that he is skinny in this photo.

[JessePopHaines16]

Should not be too tough....... Tony Lazerri of the Yankees would know this one.

[/QUOTE]

Grover Cleveland Alexander

[disgrig]

Is the minor league photo of Don Baylor?

[StanTheMan]

Pete Alexander... correct.

No, not Don Baylor. This guy is obscure as obscure can get, imo.

[VIBaseball]

Looks like Floyd "Honey Bear" Rayford to me. Rochester was an Orioles farm club, and that's where I remember Floyd, but I do believe he was a Cardinal too.

[StanTheMan]

Yes. Floyd Rayford.

[VIBaseball]

It's my turn, I realize nine days later. Here is one of the great baseball names:

[kenboyer14]

Stubby Clapp, perhaps? :)

[VIBaseball]

Well done...I'd forgotten that the little Canadian's cup of coffee was nearly seven years ago already. Next Cardinal is yours.

[kenboyer14]

OK, here's one you might have to dig through your old cards to figure out...

[kenboyer14]

Have I made it too hard that no one wants to even guess? :)

[kenboyer14]

Wow, it looks like I've stumped everyone with my very first photo!

OK, if you need a hint, think first baseman, 1970s. (If that's not a hint, I don't know what is!) :)

[JMW-BaseballNut]

I have tried to figure out every left handed 1st baseman from then, Hague, Fiore, Fairly, even Jim Dwyer played a few games at 1st. None appear to have a name long enough to be the name on the jersey.

The only thing I can say, (though it doesn't look like him), is a 'very' young Keith 'Mex' Hernandez, sans mustache.

[kenboyer14]

The only thing I can say, (though it doesn't look like him), is a 'very' young Keith 'Mex' Hernandez, sans mustache.

You are correct! He does look very different without the mustache.

Your turn! :)

[kenboyer14]

OK, here's another one from my card collection of a two-time Cardinals pitcher.

(Topps always did a terrible job with the STL on the cap!)

[JMW-BaseballNut]

I believe that is Ray Sadecki.

[kenboyer14]

I believe that is Ray Sadecki.

JMW,

You are correct! :)

[kenboyer14]

Ray Sadecki

[Iron Jaw]

Here's another former Cardinal..........

[RockyC]

Tim McCarver

[Iron Jaw]

Tim McCarver


Tim looks awfully strange in an Expo uniform.

[Iron Jaw]

How about this former Cardinal catcher?

[kenboyer14]

Gene Oliver

[Iron Jaw]

Yeah, a very young Gene Oliver. He was the starting catcher for the Cardinals in 1962 - decent hitter with some power. But young Tim McCarver came up from the minors for good in 1963 and Gene was traded to the Milwaukee Braves - where he had to compete for the position with Joe Torre.

Another catcher.....

[kenboyer14]

Jerry McNertney

I collected Cardinals team sets with my father going back to 1952 Topps, so I learned a lot of players from their cards. :)

[Iron Jaw]

Jerry McNertney

I collected Cardinals team sets with my father going back to 1952 Topps, so I learned a lot of players from their cards. :)

Jerry McNertney was a journeyman catcher who played mostly with the ChiSox as a part-time catcher. The expansion Seattle Pilots made him their starter in 1969 when he was 32, and Jerry had a decent season. He was a pretty good backup for Ted Simmons for a couple of seasons after he was traded to the Cardinals in 1971.

Next:

[VIBaseball]

Time to dust off this thread...

[Ralph Zig Tyko]

Bobby Tolan?

[VIBaseball]

Sorry, Zig...next guess?

[VIBaseball]

Looks like it's time for a clue...this promising young pitcher was doing well but tore up his knee in a home-plate collision with Johnny Bench. He was never the same after that.

[BornthedaythebumswontheWS]

Looks like it's time for a clue...this promising young pitcher was doing well but tore up his knee in a home-plate collision with Johnny Bench. He was never the same after that.
Scipio Spinks, the guy with one of the greatest baseball names, ever!

[VIBaseball]

Correct, and I agree on how great his name is! By the way, I'd appreciate it if anybody can tell me whether Scipio was pronounced with a hard 'c' (Skip-e-oh) or like "scissors."

On a side note, the toy gorilla had a name too: Mighty Joe Young. There are a lot of funny stories about Joe.

[BornthedaythebumswontheWS]

Correct, and I agree on how great his name is! By the way, I'd appreciate it if anybody can tell me whether Scipio was pronounced with a hard 'c' (Skip-e-oh) or like "scissors."

On a side note, the toy gorilla had a name too: Mighty Joe Young. There are a lot of funny stories about Joe.
I remember Scipio's name being pronounced, "Sipp-io." Of course, when the Cards' announcers get a brew or two in them--you never know about how accurately they are doing their jobs!