Donaldson was originally a catcher when the Cubs picked him 48th overall in the 2007 MLB Draft, and he took a while to find a permanent position after being traded to the A’s in the Rich Harden deal. But at age 27 in 2013, the Auburn University product took over as Oakland’s start...
in 1942 and ‘44. They, like the Ferrells, are another of the nine modern-era pitcher-catcher batteries to appear together in at least a game for the same team. Mort won the 1942 NL MVP Award in a year during which he threw the majority of...
then professionally for the New York Yankees from 1975-1988. He is five-time Gold Glove winner, four-time MLB All-Star, 2-time World Series Champion, 3-time Yankees captain, two-time AL wins leader, two-time AL ERA leader, and one of the most beloved players in the storied history of...
The greatest season in major league history, according to Baseball-Reference.com's wins above replacement, was Babe Ruth's 1923. That's probably not the Babe Ruth season you're thinking of: not the one in which he became a two-way star (8.0 WAR) or the one in which he outhom...
However, what gets lost in this season is arguably the single greatest game comeback in MLB history. Those 116-win Mariners could have very easily been the 117-win Mariners had it not been for this epic collapse against the Cleveland Indians. On August 5th, by the fifth inning, the Marine...
The rest of the lineup… fluctuated. Leadoff duties were mainly split betweenDan GladdenandAl Newman, neither of whom hit particularly well that season.Tom Nietostarted as the everyday catcher before giving way to aTim Laudner/Sal Buteracombo of adroit defenders and painful hitters. TheRoy Small...
Topps says autographed cards in 2015 Topps Tribute Baseball are damaged due to UV contamination on the card and recalled the product. Topps Botches Mike Piazza Autos (2015) –Baseball Card Breakdown Topps mixes up auto-stickers of Mike Piazza, the HOF catcher and Mike Piazza, the meager min...
In a phone conversation Wednesday morning, Randy Smith recalled the first time he met Bochy, when he was a teenager. Smith's father, Tal Smith, ran the Houston Astros' front office, and Bochy was a young catcher with the team. A decade or so later, Randy Smith was the farm director ...
A duo of “Js”—Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau—spearheaded the bats; the lefties had flashed promise in prior years, but consistency proved elusive before 2006. Mauer made history, proving his worth as a 1st overall pick by becoming the first AL catcher to win the batting title. But Mornea...
the first woman to do so. That same year, Kim Ng was named as MLB’s first female general manager, taking the position for the Miami Marlins. In March of 2024, Brooke Cooper earned the WooSox’ general manager title, becoming the first in the Red Sox Triple-A affiliate’s history. ...