Happy Birthday to Hall of Famer Craig Biggio. He was born on December 14th, 1965. He played his entire career with the Astros from 1988--2007.
Over that time, he played in seven All-Star games, won four Gold Glove Awards and five Silver Slugger Awards. His career batting average was .281 and he had 3060 hits. Having seen him play in many games over his career, he is what people would call 'old school'. Hustled out every play and never cared about getting his uniform dirty
The Baseball Birthday Quote of the Day goes to Hall of Famer Craig Biggio,
"His name has never been linked to performance enhancing drugs, but I know two things he tested positive for--hustle and dirt."
--Dave Schoenfeld, talking about Craig Biggio
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Happy December 13th Birthday to Brooklyn Dodger's Carl Erskine
Brooklyn Dodger pitcher Carl Erskine was born on this day in 1926. Oisk played his whole career for the Dodgers, first in Brooklyn and then ending his career in Los Angeles.
He played from 1948-59 and was a World Series champion in 1955. Other highlights included two no hitters, a 1954 All-Star appearance, a twenty game winner and holding the record for almost a decade of the most strikeouts in a World Series game with 14 in 1953.
According to all account, Erskine was a very good guy, loved by teammates and respected by opponents.
In honor of his birthday, Carl 'Oisk' Erskine gets the baseball birthday quote of the day
"Carl was sneaky fast. His fast ball didn't look that fast, but it sneaked up on you. He combined that with an excellent over hand curve."
--Duke Snider
He played from 1948-59 and was a World Series champion in 1955. Other highlights included two no hitters, a 1954 All-Star appearance, a twenty game winner and holding the record for almost a decade of the most strikeouts in a World Series game with 14 in 1953.
According to all account, Erskine was a very good guy, loved by teammates and respected by opponents.
In honor of his birthday, Carl 'Oisk' Erskine gets the baseball birthday quote of the day
"Carl was sneaky fast. His fast ball didn't look that fast, but it sneaked up on you. He combined that with an excellent over hand curve."
--Duke Snider
Monday, December 12, 2016
December 12th Baseball Birthday Quote---Ralph Garr
Ralph Garr was born today, December 12th in 1945. He played for the Braves from 1968-75 before being traded to the White Sox.
Garr, nicknamed The Road Runner, was a hell of a hitter. He also had great speed. He was a lifetime .306 hitter and led the National League in batting in 1974 with a .353 average.
He loved to swing at anything and had very little patience at the plate.
Garr said of himself,
"I was a ball hitter. If I saw the ball I hit it. If I didn't see it, I didn't hit it."
Happy 71st Birthday, Ralph Garr
Garr, nicknamed The Road Runner, was a hell of a hitter. He also had great speed. He was a lifetime .306 hitter and led the National League in batting in 1974 with a .353 average.
He loved to swing at anything and had very little patience at the plate.
Garr said of himself,
"I was a ball hitter. If I saw the ball I hit it. If I didn't see it, I didn't hit it."
Happy 71st Birthday, Ralph Garr
Sunday, December 11, 2016
December 11--Happy Baseball Birthday Quote to Old Hoss Radbourn
Bet when you woke up this morning, you said, I could really go for an Old Hoss Radbourne Quote today.
Well your wish has been granted. Hall of Famer, Charles, 'Old Hoss' Radbourn, was born on December 11th, 1854. Old Hoss played for several teams starting with the Buffalo Bisons and ending up with the Red Sox and Reds.
Had a great career, but his highlight was the 1884 season. If Cy Young was pitching back then, he would have won the Cy Young Award. He had a 1.38 ERA, with 59 wins (and this was before expansion) but even more impressively, he pitched 678 innings that year. Even after a year like that, he never had to have Tommy John surgery.
In honor of the 160th birthday of Old Hoss Radbourn, he gets our baseball birthday quote of the day
"He could throw the ball where he wanted to, and that's just what the batsman did not want it, for no other pitcher had the weaknesses of the batsmen who faced him down to a finger point like 'Old Rad.'
--Frank Bancroft
Well your wish has been granted. Hall of Famer, Charles, 'Old Hoss' Radbourn, was born on December 11th, 1854. Old Hoss played for several teams starting with the Buffalo Bisons and ending up with the Red Sox and Reds.
Had a great career, but his highlight was the 1884 season. If Cy Young was pitching back then, he would have won the Cy Young Award. He had a 1.38 ERA, with 59 wins (and this was before expansion) but even more impressively, he pitched 678 innings that year. Even after a year like that, he never had to have Tommy John surgery.
In honor of the 160th birthday of Old Hoss Radbourn, he gets our baseball birthday quote of the day
"He could throw the ball where he wanted to, and that's just what the batsman did not want it, for no other pitcher had the weaknesses of the batsmen who faced him down to a finger point like 'Old Rad.'
--Frank Bancroft
Saturday, December 10, 2016
December 10th--Baseball Birthday Quote--Wil Myers
Happy Birthday to one of the young stars of baseball, Wil Myers. The Padres Myers http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=sd turned 26 today.
Myers was the 2013 Rookie of the Year while with the Rays. www.tampabayrays The last few years he had a series of injuries that slowed him down, but in 2016 he came back with a vengeance, driving in 94 runs and hitting 28 home runs with the Padres.
Who can forget the huge reception he had at Petco Park for the 2016 Home Run Derby http://www.sporttechie.com/2016/12/08/virtual-reality/first-ever-mlb-vr-game-released-with-home-run-derby/
Given his growing potential, Myers is the recipient of the baseball birthday quote of the day.
"Wil has the chance to be in the middle of a major league lineup for a long time."
--Andrew Friedman
Myers was the 2013 Rookie of the Year while with the Rays. www.tampabayrays The last few years he had a series of injuries that slowed him down, but in 2016 he came back with a vengeance, driving in 94 runs and hitting 28 home runs with the Padres.
Who can forget the huge reception he had at Petco Park for the 2016 Home Run Derby http://www.sporttechie.com/2016/12/08/virtual-reality/first-ever-mlb-vr-game-released-with-home-run-derby/
Given his growing potential, Myers is the recipient of the baseball birthday quote of the day.
"Wil has the chance to be in the middle of a major league lineup for a long time."
--Andrew Friedman
Friday, December 9, 2016
Happy Baseball Birthday Quote--Darold Knowles
Long time relief pitcher Darold Knowles was born December 9th, 1941. http://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi?month=12&day=9 He was a consistently good relief pitcher over his career. Highlights include an all-star appearance with the 1969 Washington Senators and three World Championships in a row with the Oakland A's. This included appearances in all seven games of the 1973 World Series where he did not give up a run. As a Mets fan, why am I reminding myself about that.
Back when he played for the Senators, his manager was a pretty decent ballplayer by the name of Ted Williams. What he said about Knowles makes this the Baseball Birthday Quote of the Day.
"Darold Knowles is the best relief pitcher in baseball."
--Ted Williams
www.baseballquotations.com
Back when he played for the Senators, his manager was a pretty decent ballplayer by the name of Ted Williams. What he said about Knowles makes this the Baseball Birthday Quote of the Day.
"Darold Knowles is the best relief pitcher in baseball."
--Ted Williams
www.baseballquotations.com
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Josh Donaldson--Birthday Quote of the Day
Happy 31th birthday to 2015 American League, MVP Josh Donaldson. The Blue Jay's Donaldson has transformed himself over the last few years to become one of the top player's in baseball. After winning the 2015 MVP Award, he also put together great numbers in 2016.
As he just turned 31 today, he has many great years ahead of him. Manager John Gibbons is very excited to have him as an integral part of the Blue Jays team as reflected by the Baseball Birthday Quote of the Day.
"He's a guy that never stops pushing, pushing and never takes an inning off."
--John Gibbons, talking about Josh Donaldson
As he just turned 31 today, he has many great years ahead of him. Manager John Gibbons is very excited to have him as an integral part of the Blue Jays team as reflected by the Baseball Birthday Quote of the Day.
"He's a guy that never stops pushing, pushing and never takes an inning off."
--John Gibbons, talking about Josh Donaldson
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