Dick Stuart (1932-2002) began as a minor league first baseman, noted for his outsized ego and terrible fielding. His brash personality and 66 home runs for the Lincoln Chiefs of the Western League made him a national figure in 1956. In 1958, he came up to the majors in Pittsburgh and played some fine seasons with the Pirates, and later the Boston Red Sox. In 1961, he was selected for the National League All-Star team, and he led the American League in RBI in 1963.
A wise-cracking bon vivant, his career was not what it might have been. If he had worked harder, he might have been a better player. If Bill Mazeroski hadn't ended the 1960 Series with a home run, Stuart, who was on deck, might have been the hero. Yet his great hitting ability, quick wit and love for the limelight made him one of the most interesting players of his era.
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für Beruf und Forschung
Interest Age: From 18 years
Produkt-Hinweis
Illustrationen
23 photos, appendix, notes, bibliography, index
Maße
Höhe: 254 mm
Breite: 178 mm
Dicke: 14 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-4766-8553-3 (9781476685533)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Klassifikation
William J. Ryczek is a finance professional from Wallingford, Connecticut, who writes about early baseball, football, the Yankees, and the Mets.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction: On the Brink of Greatness
1.?Stuart Might as Well Not Even Take a Bat to the Plate: 1932-1951
2.?He Has Power, He Has a Good Arm and He Will Give You a Million Laughs: 1952-1954
3.?Potentially, He Is the Best Hitter in the Pittsburgh Organization: 1955
4.?The Most Sensational Individual Player in the Capital City's Diamond Memory: 1956
5.?Jesus, There Goes Dick Stuart: 1957
6.?Shepard Has a Problem-So Had Miller Huggins with Babe Ruth: 1958-Part 1
7.?I'm Living in a Dream World at the Moment: 1958-Part 2
8.?You Can't Blame It All on Stuart: 1959
9.?The People Came to See Me Hit the Home Run, Not You, Bill: 1960
10.?I Want This Club to Play Me Regularly or Trade Me: 1961
11.?He's Too Good a Hitter to Be Kept in Check for a Long Time: 1962
12.?You Gotta Have the Park: 1963
13.?It's About Time Stuart Grew Up: 1964
14.?They've Been Very Impartial Here-They Boo Everybody: 1965
15.?I'm Not in a Position to Give Anyone an Ultimatum: 1966
16.?I Don't Think I Could Play Here One More Minute: 1967-1968
17.?The Old Dick Stuart Is Just That, a Thing of the Past: 1969
18.?A Nobody: 1970-2002
Appendix
Dick Stuart Home Run Log
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
