Mel Parnell, deft lefty, had a fine Red Sox career.
The ten-year veteran hurler threw a no-no his last year.
Marcel Lachemann pitched two years relief as Oakland A.
Also managed briefly, not as well as bro, Rene.
Ernie Whitt, a catcher, had his best years as a Jay.
He came up with the Red Sox, but a Fisk was in his way.
Jonathan Lucroy is Brewers backstop for good reason.
First catcher with two seven-RBI games in one season.
Scott Aldred pitched for six teams ’til arm troubles did him in.
One season played forty-eight games without a loss or win,
Damon Buford played at USC, just like his dad.
In the majors didn’t have success that dad, Don, had.
Ryan Klesco often unleashed an enormous swing.
Three series home runs while with the Braves earned him a ring.
Hideki Matsui had great years as a Yankee.
Was first Japanese player to win series MVP.
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.
Ken Singleton does Yanks t.v., but broke in with the Mets.
He won a ring with Orioles, lest anyone forgets.
Elias Sosa played twelve years and pitched six hundred games.
Then threw for St. Pete Pelicans, one of the better names.
Floyd Bannister had super stuff, but his career just died.
Gave up too many dingers ‘cuz he wouldn’t pitch inside.
Rick Camp had fifty-six wins in his ten years with the Braves.
Who’d think a guy that homely could have fifty-seven saves?
Bill Virdon was an outfielder and manager of note.
He hit the ball that bounced up and hit Kubek in the throat.
Roy Smalley was a a shortstop with the Cubs, the Braves and Phils.
He had a shortstop son named Roy. It just gives me the chills.
Dave Parker was a Pirate and a two-time batting champ.
He played in those great days when Pittsburgh was a cocaine camp.
Randy Winn switch hit and ran the bases with some flash.
In college he played hoop. His fellow guard was one Steve Nash.
Van Lingle Mungo is the all-time baseball name.
To me he’d be an all star if he never played a game.
Dell Ennis was a menace. Yes, the guy could really hit.
His Phillies homer record lasted up until Mike Schmidt.
Mark "The Blade" Belanger won eight gold gloves with the O’s.
As good as he was at shortstop, he had his batting woes.
Kenji Johjima caught for four seasons in Seattle.
Then decided that Japan was where he’s rather battle.