Baseball playing greats and maybe not so great for your information bank. Most all the names are such well known to the baseball world there is no introduction needed. Their playing names are so familiar but the real and full names are worthy of our recognition. I could not help but put a teaser on the list. By teaser I'm simply referring to the fact it is an obscure name in the annals of professional baseball and players who played in the majors. Les Channell Played in a total of seven (7) games as an outfielder with the New York Yankees of the American League. His record reflects 7 hits with 20 at bats for a .350 batting average. He recorded 2 stolen bases. He played 6 games in 1910 and 1 game in 1914. Duke Snider - Edward Donald Snider Outfield
Satchel Paige - Leroy Robert Paige - Pitcher
Rabbit Maranville - James Walter Vincent Maranville - Shortstop
Ty Cobb - Tyrus Raymond Cobb - Outfield
Cap Anson - Adrian Constantine Anson - Infielder 1st Base
Pee Wee Reese - Pee Wee Reese - Shortstop
Hack Wilson - Lewis Robert Wilson - Outfield
Babe Ruth - George Herman Ruth - Pitcher/Outfield
Yogi Berra - Lawrence Peter Berra - Catcher
Home Run Baker - John Franklin Baker - 3rd Base
Al Lopez - Alfonso Ramon (Senor) Lopez - Pitcher
Lefty Grove - Robert Moses Grove - Pitcher
Nap Lajoie - Napoleon (Larry) Lajoie - 2nd Base
Al Kaline - Albert William Kaline - Outfield
Catfish Hunter - James Augustus Hunter - Pitcher
Mickey Cochrane - Gordon Stanley Cochrane - Catcher
Mickey Mantle - Mickey Charles Mantle - Outfield
Lou Gehrig - Henry Louis Gehrig - 1st Base
Ted Williams - Theodore Samuel Williams - Outfield
Dizzy Dean - Jay Hanna Dean - Pitcher
Jackie Robinson - Jack Roosevelt Robinson - 2nd Base/Infielder
Hank Aaron - Henry Louis Aaron - Outfield
Connie Mack - Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy - Catcher/Manager
Willie Mays - Willie Howard Mays, Jr. - Outfield
Pie Traynor - Harold Joseph Traynor - 3rd Base
Cy Young - Denton True Young - Pitcher
Red Schoendinest - Albert Fred Schoendinest - 2nd Base
Red Ruffing - Charles Herbert Ruffing - Pitcher
Casey Stengel - Charles Dillon Stengel - Outfield/Manager
Les Channell - Lester Clark Channell - Outfield |
