Roy "Hardrock" Johnson (SABR-Rucker Archive)

Roy Johnson

Hardrock Johnson: it’s one of the great tough-guy names. Roy…

George Leidy

Outfielder George Leidy is “as fine a fielder as ever went…
Elvio Jiménez (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Elvio Jiménez

Which New York Yankees player had the highest batting average…
Buddy Kerr (TRADING CARD DB)

Buddy Kerr

Buddy Kerr was one of the nice guys who finished last. Loyal…
Enrique "Hank" Izquierdo (TRADING CARD DB)

Enrique “Hank” Izquierdo

In 1965, at the age of 34 and in his 15th season in professional…

Ed Katalinas

The world champion 1968 Detroit Tigers were largely “homegrown—signed…

Arthur Irwin

Even for serious fans of early baseball, it can be difficult…

Roland Johnson

“I haven’t worked a day since 1966!” — Roland Johnson,…

Johnny Hudson

Variously referred to as “The Bryan boy,” “Bryanite,”…

Judy Johnson

“Judy Johnson was the smartest baseball player I ever came…

Pop Kelchner

A college professor who spoke seven languages and taught three…

Dick Kinsella

It was a career that included playing minor-league baseball,…

Thomas Kain

Minor league baseball players often work in the offseason to…
Al LaMacchia (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library)

Al LaMacchia

Late in the summer of 1948, Al LaMacchia broke his wrist while…
Paul Krichell (Courtesy of Bill Hickman)

Paul Krichell

When he was 36 years old Paul Krichell found himself at something…

Ben Huffman

Few players in the years before World War II started their professional…
Billy Hulen (Courtesy of Stephen V. Rice)

Billy Hulen

According to conventional wisdom, a left-hander should not play…

Clyde Kluttz

Clyde Kluttz, a journeyman catcher-turned-scout, convinced Charlie…

Earl Johnson

Among all the ballplayers who served in World War II, Earl Johnson…

Sid Hudson

When Tom Brokaw wrote about the “greatest generation,” he…

Deacon Jones

It could be a good question in a serious trivia contest: “Who…

Bill LeFebvre

How many pitchers hit a home run their first time up in the major…
George Huff (Courtesy of Illinois Sports Information, University of Illinois.)

George Huff

Baseball scouts have historically thrived on anonymity.  …

Roy and Bessie Largent

There have been many famous husband-wife teams who shared a career,…