John McGraw, as player, would do anything he could to score.
As manager, helmed many wins. Just Connie Mack has more.
Jake Daubert played fine first sack back in the dead ball days.
He had the skills to help a ball club win in many ways.
Bobby Doerr was good field, good hit, playing second base.
Set many Red Sox records that the Splinter would erase.
Adrian Beltre oft goes to one knee, swinging up.
The hard-hitting third baseman also plays without a cup.
Mickey Cochrane was a catcher with a lot of vim.
In ’31, Mutt Mantle named his first son after him.
Ernie “Schnozz” Lombardi had a famous “Big Snooze” game.
He is the slowest catcher in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Bert Blyleven piled up strikeouts with a mean curve ball.
After fourteen years, the dutchman made it to the hall.
Brett Boone’s dad Bob and grandpa Ray had long M.L. careers.
Brother Aaron played as well. Good ball genes, it appears.
Big Bill Dineen was pitcher, then an umpire, pray tell.
The only man to toss a no-no and call one as well.
Ron Hansen had a rare unassisted triple play.
A tall shortstop who hit his weight, not seen much in his day.
Rennie Stennett once had seven base hits in a game.
In a good ten year career, that was his claim to fame.
Cris Carpenter won twenty in his short stint as a Card.
Succeeded by a better Carpenter. Ouch. Life is hard.
Tris Speaker was a hit machine and outfielder sublime.
His career batting average is sixth highest of all time.
Mickey Owen, catcher, made a big error in forty-one.
It gave the Yanks a series game the Brooklyn Dodgers should have won.
Gil Hodges played a good first base for Brooklyn and the "Boys of Summer."
Many think his Hall of Fame exclusion is a total bummer.
Bart Giamatti became seventh commissioner of baseball.
He dealt with Pete Rose, died in office, raised an actor son named Paul.
Art Ditmar was often fifth in Casey’s Yanks rotation.
Lost two in sixty series, K.C. A’s next destination.
Wally Moon played outfield for the Dodgers and the Cards.
Hit Coliseum homers that were outs in other yards.
Alex Grammas played infield for Cardinals, Reds and Cubs.
Then, as coach, won series rings with two more baseball clubs.
Gary Pettis patrolled center field with speed and grace.
On his Topps eighty-five card, his brother took his place.