Roger Bresnahan caught Matty in his series year.
He’s given credit as the first to use protective gear.

Ernie Nevers pitched three years, though baseball’s not his game.
He’s better known as fullback in the football Hall of Fame.

Frank Thomas played for sixteen years. The "Big Hurt" he was not.
But in their poor initial year, was one Met who was hot.

Dave Cash was second baseman for the Pirates "family" champs.
His twelve years in the majors were all spent in N.L. camps.