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***Official RIP Dead Ballplayers Thread -- Yer Out! (2 Viewers)
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Rich Rollins (1938-2025)
The bespectacled third baseman for the AL champion 65 Twins club was also an inaugural member of the Pilots and the Brewers. He started off strong earning AL MVP votes in his first two seasons (62 and 63) but his career was derailed by recurring hip and knee injuries. He lost his starting job midway through the pennant winning season and was a utilityman for the next five years.
B-R comps
The bespectacled third baseman for the AL champion 65 Twins club was also an inaugural member of the Pilots and the Brewers. He started off strong earning AL MVP votes in his first two seasons (62 and 63) but his career was derailed by recurring hip and knee injuries. He lost his starting job midway through the pennant winning season and was a utilityman for the next five years.
B-R comps
- Ed Charles (962.5)
- Billy Johnson (962.1)
- Andy Carey (945.2)
- Max Alvis (944.0)
- Randy Jackson (942.7)
- Adam Frazier (942.3)
- Marlon Anderson (940.2)
- Hank Majeski (935.0)
- Harry Simpson (934.9)
- Alberto Callaspo (931.3)
Eephus
Footballguy
B-R comps include some familiar faces. The top comp at just over 900 indicates a unique talent.
- Luis Gonzalez (907.1)
- Torii Hunter (906.8)
- Tony Pérez (895.7) *
- Billy Williams (883.9) *
- Garret Anderson (874.5)
- Harold Baines (871.6) *
- Andre Dawson (865.2) *
- Al Oliver (862.7)
- Chili Davis (859.1)
- Rusty Staub (857.1)
Eephus
Footballguy
Former St. Louis Browns OF Ed Mickelson died at age 98. He had been the third oldest ex-MLB player and also one of the last three players who also served in WWII.
www.newsweek.com
Former Cubs, Cardinals Outfielder Who Made St. Louis History Passes Away
One of just three surviving MLB players who served in World War II, the 98-year-old was credited with driving in the final run in St. Louis Browns history.
www.newsweek.com
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Bobby Jenks on the 4th
Despite him playing for a rival I always had a soft spot for a fellow fatty
Despite him playing for a rival I always had a soft spot for a fellow fatty
urbanhack
Fight The Power!
Eephus
Footballguy
Jenks' B-R comps. He had more career SV (173) than all ten of them (one more than Brian Wilson).
- Chris Perez (973.0)
- Neftalí Feliz (961.4)
- Brian Wilson (958.0)
- Trevor Rosenthal (954.3)
- Addison Reed (953.1)
- Tom Wilhelmsen (951.2)
- Mike Schooler (948.1)
- Kyle Finnegan (946.4)
- Matt Capps (944.2)
- Ernesto Frieri (943.8)
Eephus
Footballguy
Joe Coleman (1947-2025)
RHP Coleman won 142 games over a 15 year career mostly with the Tigers and Senators. His father Joe and son Casey were also both big league pitchers. He struck out 14 A's in his only post-season start and ended his career as a reliever for the We Are Family Pirates.
His comps include a couple of Cy Young Award winners
RHP Coleman won 142 games over a 15 year career mostly with the Tigers and Senators. His father Joe and son Casey were also both big league pitchers. He struck out 14 A's in his only post-season start and ended his career as a reliever for the We Are Family Pirates.
His comps include a couple of Cy Young Award winners
- Ray Sadecki (950.6)
- Kevin Gross (944.2)
- Stan Bahnsen (938.7)
- Steve Renko (934.2)
- Mike McCormick (932.3)
- Burt Hooton (931.6)
- Tim Belcher (931.2)
- Rudy May (930.0)
- Jim Lonborg (927.3)
- Tom Candiotti (925.9)
Former Tigers' All-Star pitcher Joe Coleman dies at 78
Joe Coleman, a lanky right-hander who won 142 games and was an All-Star in 1972 with Detroit, died Wednesday morning. He was 78.
www.detroitnews.com
