The Lineup Card
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Bill Koski: Pitcher, 1951 Pittsburgh Pirates
The role of luck, fate, and circumstance in a player's career
Ed Sanicki: Outfielder, 1949, 1951 Philadelphia Phillies
Four straight 100 RBI seasons in the minors, his first three big league hits are homers
Joe Stanka: Pitcher, 1959 Chicago White Sox
An American wins the Most Valuable Player award in Japan
Bill Rohr: Pitcher, 1967 Boston Red Sox; 1968 Cleveland Indians
One Pitch away from a no-hitter in his big league debut
Al Autry: Pitcher, 1976 Atlanta Braves
The only major league pitcher in the last 57 years to win in his only appearance
Joe Brovia: Outfielder, 1955 Cincinnati Reds
One of the Pacific Coast League's most feared hitters gets his chance at the age of
John Leovich: Catcher, 1941 Philadelphia Athletics
The best part of baseball is friendship
Bert Shepard: Pitcher, 1945 Washington Senators
An ex-fighter pilot becomes the only one-legged player in the history of major league baseball
Ron Necciai: Pitcher, 1952 Pittsburgh Pirates
The kid who struck out 27 times in one game
Doug Clarey: Second Baseman, 1976 St. Louis Cardinals
His only major league hit is an extra-inning game-winning home
Marshall Mauldin: Third Baseman, 1934 Chicago White Sox
Leaving behind a legacy for future generations
Floyd Giebell: Pitcher, 1939-41 Detroit Tigers
The man who out-pitched Bob Feller to clinch the 1940 American League pennant
Bernie Williams: Outfielder, 1970-72 San Francisco Giants; 1974 San Diego Padres
Touted as Willie May's successor, eventually traded with Willie McCovey
John Paciorek: Outfielder, 1963 Houston Colt .45s
Three for three in his only major league game
Frank Leja: First Baseman, 1954-55 New York Yankees; 1962 Los Angeles Angels
The life and struggles of a "bonus baby"
Bibliography
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