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unusual facts about infielder



2001 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

Rashaun Woods then caught a touchdown pass from Josh Fields in the left corner of the end zone, giving the Cowboys the win.

Adelaide Giants

Giants infielder and Australian representative at the 1996 Summer Olympics Andrew Scott holds the ABL and club record for most appearances with 469 games played.

Albie Pearson

On January 23, 1958, Pearson was sent with Norm Zauchin to the Senators in the same trade that brought infielder Pete Runnels to the Red Sox.

Ángel Berroa

Ángel Maria Berroa Selmo (born January 27, 1978) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder with the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League.

Art Mahaffey

The Cardinals traded him on April 1, 1967 along with infielder Jerry Buchek and shortstop Tony Martínez to the New York Mets in exchange for shortstop Eddie Bressoud, Danny Napoleon and cash, though he never played for the Mets.

Basinski

Edwin Frank Basinski (* 1922), former infielder in Major League Baseball

Baumer

Jim Baumer (1931–1996), an American infielder and front office executive

Bolingbrook, Illinois

J. J. Furmaniak, professional baseball infielder raised in Bolingbrook

Carlos Santiago

Carlos Manuel Santiago (1926–2008), baseball infielder, scout and general manager

Corey Koskie

While the Brewers acquired a veteran infielder with a solid glove and bat to anchor their very young infield, Koskie's later seasons were marred by injuries, including missing most of the 2006 season with post-concussion syndrome.

Denny González

Denio Mariano "Denny" González Manzueta (born July 22, 1963 in Sabana Grande de Boyá, Dominican Republic) is a retired Major League Baseball infielder.

Felipe Burin

Felipe Augusto (Matos) Burin (born February 10, 1992) is a Brazilian professional baseball infielder who is currently in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.

Grant Gillis

Grant Gillis (January 24, 1901 – February 4, 1981) was a utility infielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1927 through 1929 for the Washington Senators (1927–28) and Boston Red Sox (1929).

Harry Gleason

Harry Gilbert Gleason (March 28, 1875 – October 21, 1961) was a utility infielder/outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1901 through 1905 for the Boston Americans (1901–03) and St. Louis Browns (1904–05).

Harry Niles

Herbert Clyde Niles (September 10, 1880 – April 18, 1953) was an outfielder/infielder in Major League Baseball who played for four different teams between the 1906 and 1910 seasons.

Herb Kopf

Kopf was the brother of Larry Kopf, an infielder in the Major Leagues from 1913-1923.

Hob Hiller

Harvey Max Hiller (May 12, 1893 – December 27, 1956) was a reserve infielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1920 through 1921 for the Boston Red Sox.

Jack Thoney

John Thoney Bullet Jack (December 8, 1879 – October 24, 1948) was a reserve outfielder / infielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1902 through 1911 for the Cleveland Bronchos (1902–1903), Baltimore Orioles (1902), Washington Senators (1904), New York Highlanders (1904), and Boston Red Sox (1908–1911).

James Adair

Jimmy Adair (1907–1982), American baseball infielder, manager and coach

Jeroen Sluijter

He went 1 for 4 as a backup infielder; in the Gold Medal game, he was a late substitute for Evert-Jan 't Hoen and did not bat in a 5-4 loss to the United States.

Jerry Snyder

Gerald George Snyder (born July 21, 1929 in Jenks, Oklahoma) is an American former infielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Washington Senators from 1952 to 1958.

Jim Davenport

James Houston Davenport (born August 17, 1933 in Siluria, Alabama) is a former Major League Baseball infielder (mostly third base) who played his entire career with the San Francisco Giants (1958–1970).

John Hattig

John Duane Hattig (born February 27, 1980 in Tamuning, Guam) is a former corner infielder.

José Oquendo

José Manuel Roberto Guillermo Oquendo Contreras (born July 4, 1963 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball infielder and the current third base coach for the St. Louis Cardinals.

José Uribe

He was a second cousin of current major league infielder Juan Uribe.

Luke Sewell

Born in the rural town of Titus, Alabama, Sewell grew up wanting to play baseball, and graduated from the University of Alabama where, he played for the Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team as an infielder.

Marie Mahoney

In addition, Casey Candaele, former Houston Astros infielder and son of AAGPBL star Helen Callaghan, introduced her for induction into the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.

Marlan

Marlan Coughtry (born 1934), former backup infielder in Major League Baseball

Matt Craig

A six-foot three-inch two hundred pound corner infielder, Craig attended Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, Texas.

Mel Hoderlein

Melvin Anthony Hoderlein (June 24, 1923 – May 21, 2001) was a utility infielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1951 through 1954 for the Boston Red Sox (1951) and Washington Senators (1952–54).

Mesa Preparatory Academy

In May 2012, Mesa Preparatory Academy won the Charter Athletic Association state baseball championship, after Our Lady of Sorrows Academy in Phoenix, a traditionalist Catholic school affiliated with the Society of St. Pius X, refused to play in (and thus forfeited) the championship game against Mesa Prep because Mesa's team included a female infielder.

Mike Mordecai

Michael Howard Mordecai (born December 13, 1967 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a right-handed hitting/throwing infielder in Major League Baseball who most recently played for the Florida Marlins.

Minnie Mendoza

Cristobal Rigoberto Mendoza Carreras (born November 16, 1933), better known as Minnie Mendoza, is a former Major League Baseball infielder and coach who played for the Minnesota Twins during the 1970 MLB season.

Nelson Paulino

Nelson Rafael Paulino (born January 23, 1973 in Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal, Dominican Republic) is a former Minor league infielder and current hitting coach in the Boston Red Sox minor league system.

Nocona Athletic Goods Company

Past MLB players who have endorsed Nokona include infielder Todd Walker and pitcher Jorge Sosa.

Patrick Brantseg

In 1993, after Michael J. Nelson took over as host, Bransteg was given the title "utility infielder," which meant that he took care of many smaller duties around the BBI offices.

Ray King

That off-season, King was dealt back to Atlanta for infielder Wes Helms and pitcher John Foster.

Rey Sánchez

Rey Francisco Guadalupe Sánchez (born October 5, 1967 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball infielder.

Rothermel

Bobby Rothermel (1870–1927), American infielder in Major League Baseball in 1899

Rubén Amaro

Rubén Amaro, Sr. (born 1936), Major League Baseball infielder, 1958–1969

Security Service Field

Known as the members of the Sky Sox Hall of Fame, they are Luis Medina (played 1988-1991), Sam Hairston (played 1950-1956), Charlie Manuel (managed 1990-1992), Alan Cockrell (played 1990, 1992, 1994-1996), Norm "Bulldog" Coleman (non-player who helped the Sky Sox succeed financially, inducted 1996), Ryan Hawblitzel (played 1993-1996), Trinidad Hubbard (played 1993-1996), and Brad Mills (managed 1993-1996).

Terry Turner

Terrance Lamont (Terry) Turner (February 28, 1881 – July 18, 1960) was an infielder in Major League Baseball who played between 1901 and 1919 for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1901), Cleveland Naps/Indians (1904–1918) and Philadelphia Athletics (1919).

Todd Tichenor

Black said that he intended to signal a double switch; Edgar Gonzalez would play second after pinch hitting for the pitcher, as Brian Giles had pinch hit for the second baseman.

Truby

Harry Truby (1870–1953), former professional baseball player who was an infielder in the Major Leagues from 1895 to 1896

Twin Falls Cowboys

Catcher Gus Treandus was sent to the Washington Senators, and Infielder Gil MacDougal was sent to the Yankees during the 1940s

William Mathews

William Clarence Matthews (1877–1928), American baseball infielder and lawyer


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