Wilcy Moore, as rookie, had the league’s best E.R.A.
His twenty-seven Yankees were the best team of their day.
Ken Boyer could field third like Clete, but hit a whole lot more.
His grand slam off Al Downing turned the series, sixty-four.
Bobby Murcer replaced Mantle out in center field.
He played, coached and broadcast games ’til cancer made him yield.
Todd Stottlemyre served Toronto’s Blue Jays well.
He was an o.k. pitcher, not as good as father Mel.
Curt Simmons was a lefty who toiled fourteen years for Phils.
He then went on to three more clubs. This guy has seen some hills.
Gil McDougald won five series rings, played in three more.
But he’s most remembered for his liner that hit Score.
Rick Cerrone: backup catcher’s what his stat line blares.
But, in ninety-eight, he resurrected Newark Bears.
Brandon Inge came up a catcher, then changed to third base.
The tattoos on his arms are for his sons, Tyler and Chase.
Carroll Hardy played eight years. Perhaps the only fame he has
Is that he pinch hit for Williams and, a season later, Yaz.
Brooks Robinson, the "Human Vacuum," played a mean third base.
His sixteen gold gloves recognize how well he’d guard his space.
Reggie Jackson hit three homers in a series game,
With a swing so sweet a candy bar bore his first name.
Jim Sundberg caught for sixteen years, until his bones were creaking.
He makes his living nowadays with motivation speaking.
Cool Papa Bell could run like hell, a Negro League sensation.
It’s said he scored from first base in a sac bunt situation.
Ozzie Virgil, first Dominican to make the show,
Had son who made the majors with more power, but real slow.
Billy Hoeft, with seven teams, had four less wins than losses.
Won twenty as a Tiger, though, with tricky left-hand tosses.
Carlos Pena had his best years with the Tampa Rays.
He played in the Cape Cod League back in Northeastern days.
Dave Philley was a Phillie once, and if that seems prophetic,
He also played in Philadelphia as an Athletic.
Rube Walker, as a Dodger catcher, didn’t play a lot,
But was behind the plate for Bobby Thompson’s famous ‘shot.’
Billy Martin always had a temper that was quick.
Was traded by the Yankees, a bad influence on Mick.
Jack Morris, with the Tigers, was a complete game machine.
Won one ring there, two with the Jays, and one with Twins, between.
Bill North’s speed and defense helped the A’s win back-to-back, son,
Despite famous clubhouse fight with Mister Reggie Jackson.
George Brett, a lifelong Royal, thirteen times took All Star stage.
Today, the Hall-of-Famer’s known most for his pine tar rage.
John Smoltz pitched twenty years for Braves, part of a great rotation.
Now spends his time in broadcast booths, awaiting Hall citation.
Justin Morneau, Twins first baseman, came down from B.C.
First Canadian to win an A.L. MVP.