Billy Williams had a sweet swing, mostly as a Cub.
They never made the playoffs with him. Therein lies the rub.
Dusty Baker managed twenty years and played nineteen.
Was in the on deck circle when Hank hit seven-fifteen.
Lance Parrish was an all star catcher, mostly with Detroit.
Not only could he bash the ball, his fielding was adroit.
Wade Boggs spent the eighties getting hits and eating chicken.
He won five batting titles and enjoyed a lot of lickin’.
Don Newcombe pitched his best years for beloved Brooklyn Bums.
Amongst the great souls of the game, he’s as good as it comes.
Herb Plews played for the Senators, the doormat of their day.
The second baseman’s career year occurred in double-A.
Luis Aponte pitched relief in baseball’s longest game.
The righty hurler’s in the Venezuelan Hall of Fame.
Mike Laga’s career numbers for three teams in nine years stink.
In one bad airbrushed baseball card, his uniform is pink.
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.