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12-25-2004, 02:23 AM
Thanks to http://www.mlb.com/mlb/features/alumni/remember.html for the info.
*gloomy* Below is a list of all the former/current MLB players lost during the year 2004. RIP guys.
Hausmann, George John, 88, passed away on June 16, 2004 in Boerne, Texas. He debuted in 1944 and played three seasons for the New York Giants retiring in 1949.
Jones, Mack, 65, passed away on June 8, 2004 in Atlanta, Ga. He debuted in 1961 and played for the Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds and Montreal Expos. He retired in 1971.
Kitsos, Christopher Anestos, 76, passed away on June 7, 2004 in Mobile, Ala. He debuted in 1954 and played one season for the Chicago Cubs
Narum, Leslie Ferdinand, 63, passed away on May 19, 2004 in Clearwater, Fla. He debuted in 1963 and played for the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Senators. He retired in 1967.
Coleman, Walter Gary, 72, passed away on May 14, 2004 in Wolfeboro, N.H. He debuted in 1955 and played for the New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics and Baltimore Orioles. He retired in 1960.
William Rodgers, 79, passed away on May 13, 2004 in Worcester, Mass. He debuted in 1944 and played two seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
McLeland, Wayne Gaffney, 79, passed away on May 9, 2004 in Houston, Texas. He debuted in 1951 and played two seasons for the Detroit Tigers.
Darrell Johnson, 75, passed away on May 3, 2004 in Fairfield, Calif. He managed for the Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, and Texas Rangers.
Burtschy, Edward Frank, 82, passed away on May 2, 2004 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He debuted in 1950 and played for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Kansas City Athletics. He retired in 1956.
Giebell, Floyd George, 94, passed away on April 28, 2004 in Wilkesboro, N.C. He debuted in 1939 and played three season for the Detroit Tigers retiring in 1941.
Samuel Nahem, 88, passed away on April 19, 2004 in Berkeley, Calif. He debuted in 1937 and played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Philadelphia Phillies. He retired in 1948.
Johnson, Kenneth Wandersee, 81, passed away on April 6, 2004 in Wichita, Kan. He debuted in 1947 and played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Tigers retiring in 1952.
Louis Berberet, 74, passed away on April 6, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nev. He debuted in 1954 and played for the New York Yankees, Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox, and Detroit Tigers. He retired in 1960.
George Bamberger, 80, passed away on April 4, 2004 in North Redington Beach, Fla. He was a manager for the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets.
Robert Cremins, 98, passed away on March 27, 2004 in Pelham, N.Y. He debuted in 1927 and played one season for the Boston Red Sox.
Gene Bearden, 83, passed away on March 18, 2004 in Alexander City, Ala. He debuted in 1947 and played for the Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns, and Chicago White Sox. He retired in 1953.
Avitus "Vedie" Himsl, 86, passed away on March 15, 2004 in Chicago Ill. He managed one season for the Chicago Cubs.
Andrew Seminick, 83, passed away on Feb. 22, 2004 in Melbourne, Fla. He debuted in 1943 and played for the Philadelphia Phillies, and Cincinnati Reds. He retired in 1957.
Charles Fox, 82, passed away on Feb. 16, 2004 in Stanford, Calif. He was a manager for the San Francisco Giants, Montreal Expos, and Chicago Cubs.
Theodore Tappe, 73, passed away on Feb. 13, 2004 in Wenatchee, Wash. He debuted in 1950 and played for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs. He retired in 1955.
John Blatnik, 82, passed away on Jan. 21, 2004 in Lansing, Ohio. He debuted in 1948 and played three seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Lloyd Merriman, 79, passed away on Jan. 20, 2004 in Fresno, Calif. He debuted in 1949 and played for the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Cubs. He retired in 1955.
Thomas Glaviano, 80, passed away on Jan. 19, 2004 in Sacramento, Calif. He debuted in 1949 and played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies. He retired in 1953.
Harry Brecheen, 89, passed away on Jan. 17, 2004 in Bethany, Okla. He debuted in 1940 and played for the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Browns. He retired in 1953.
Hershell Freeman, 75, passed away on Jan. 17, 2004 in Orlando, Fla. He debuted in 1952 and played for the Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Redlegs, and the Chicago Cubs. He retired in 1958.
August Suhr, 97, passed away on Jan. 15, 2004 in Scottsdale, Ariz. He debuted in 1930 and played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies. He retired in 1940.
James Devlin, 81, passed away on Jan. 15, 2004 in Danville, Pa. He debuted in 1944 and played one season for the Cleveland Indians.
Mike Goliat, 78, passed away on Jan. 13, 2004 in Seven Hills, Ohio. He debuted in 1949 and played for the Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Browns. He retired in 1952.
Ewald Pyle, 93, passed away on Jan. 10, 2004 in DuQuoin, Ill. He debuted in 1939 and played for the St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators, New York Giants, and Boston Braves. He retired in 1945.
Frank "Tug" McGraw, 59, passed away on Jan. 5, 2004 in Nashville, Tenn. He debuted in 1965 and played for the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. He retired in 1984.
Taylor Duncan, 50, passed away on Jan. 3, 2004 in Asheville, N.C. He debuted in 1977 and played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Oakland Athletics. He retired in 1978.
Leon Wagner, 69, passed away on January 3, 2004 in Los Angeles, Calif. He debuted in 1958 and played for the San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, and San Francisco Giants. He retired in 1969.
Paul Hopkins, 99, passed away on Jan. 2, 2004 in Middletown, Conn. He debuted in 1927 and played for the Washington Senators and St. Louis Browns. He retired in 1929.
Andrew Stoneham, 95, passed away on Jan. 1, 2004 in Owasso, Okla. He debuted in 1933 and played one season for the Chicago White Sox.
And most recently Johnny Oates, former Texas Rangers manager. Who passed away today. *gloomy*
*gloomy* Below is a list of all the former/current MLB players lost during the year 2004. RIP guys.
Hausmann, George John, 88, passed away on June 16, 2004 in Boerne, Texas. He debuted in 1944 and played three seasons for the New York Giants retiring in 1949.
Jones, Mack, 65, passed away on June 8, 2004 in Atlanta, Ga. He debuted in 1961 and played for the Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds and Montreal Expos. He retired in 1971.
Kitsos, Christopher Anestos, 76, passed away on June 7, 2004 in Mobile, Ala. He debuted in 1954 and played one season for the Chicago Cubs
Narum, Leslie Ferdinand, 63, passed away on May 19, 2004 in Clearwater, Fla. He debuted in 1963 and played for the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Senators. He retired in 1967.
Coleman, Walter Gary, 72, passed away on May 14, 2004 in Wolfeboro, N.H. He debuted in 1955 and played for the New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics and Baltimore Orioles. He retired in 1960.
William Rodgers, 79, passed away on May 13, 2004 in Worcester, Mass. He debuted in 1944 and played two seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
McLeland, Wayne Gaffney, 79, passed away on May 9, 2004 in Houston, Texas. He debuted in 1951 and played two seasons for the Detroit Tigers.
Darrell Johnson, 75, passed away on May 3, 2004 in Fairfield, Calif. He managed for the Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, and Texas Rangers.
Burtschy, Edward Frank, 82, passed away on May 2, 2004 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He debuted in 1950 and played for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Kansas City Athletics. He retired in 1956.
Giebell, Floyd George, 94, passed away on April 28, 2004 in Wilkesboro, N.C. He debuted in 1939 and played three season for the Detroit Tigers retiring in 1941.
Samuel Nahem, 88, passed away on April 19, 2004 in Berkeley, Calif. He debuted in 1937 and played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Philadelphia Phillies. He retired in 1948.
Johnson, Kenneth Wandersee, 81, passed away on April 6, 2004 in Wichita, Kan. He debuted in 1947 and played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Tigers retiring in 1952.
Louis Berberet, 74, passed away on April 6, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nev. He debuted in 1954 and played for the New York Yankees, Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox, and Detroit Tigers. He retired in 1960.
George Bamberger, 80, passed away on April 4, 2004 in North Redington Beach, Fla. He was a manager for the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets.
Robert Cremins, 98, passed away on March 27, 2004 in Pelham, N.Y. He debuted in 1927 and played one season for the Boston Red Sox.
Gene Bearden, 83, passed away on March 18, 2004 in Alexander City, Ala. He debuted in 1947 and played for the Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns, and Chicago White Sox. He retired in 1953.
Avitus "Vedie" Himsl, 86, passed away on March 15, 2004 in Chicago Ill. He managed one season for the Chicago Cubs.
Andrew Seminick, 83, passed away on Feb. 22, 2004 in Melbourne, Fla. He debuted in 1943 and played for the Philadelphia Phillies, and Cincinnati Reds. He retired in 1957.
Charles Fox, 82, passed away on Feb. 16, 2004 in Stanford, Calif. He was a manager for the San Francisco Giants, Montreal Expos, and Chicago Cubs.
Theodore Tappe, 73, passed away on Feb. 13, 2004 in Wenatchee, Wash. He debuted in 1950 and played for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs. He retired in 1955.
John Blatnik, 82, passed away on Jan. 21, 2004 in Lansing, Ohio. He debuted in 1948 and played three seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Lloyd Merriman, 79, passed away on Jan. 20, 2004 in Fresno, Calif. He debuted in 1949 and played for the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Cubs. He retired in 1955.
Thomas Glaviano, 80, passed away on Jan. 19, 2004 in Sacramento, Calif. He debuted in 1949 and played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies. He retired in 1953.
Harry Brecheen, 89, passed away on Jan. 17, 2004 in Bethany, Okla. He debuted in 1940 and played for the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Browns. He retired in 1953.
Hershell Freeman, 75, passed away on Jan. 17, 2004 in Orlando, Fla. He debuted in 1952 and played for the Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Redlegs, and the Chicago Cubs. He retired in 1958.
August Suhr, 97, passed away on Jan. 15, 2004 in Scottsdale, Ariz. He debuted in 1930 and played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies. He retired in 1940.
James Devlin, 81, passed away on Jan. 15, 2004 in Danville, Pa. He debuted in 1944 and played one season for the Cleveland Indians.
Mike Goliat, 78, passed away on Jan. 13, 2004 in Seven Hills, Ohio. He debuted in 1949 and played for the Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Browns. He retired in 1952.
Ewald Pyle, 93, passed away on Jan. 10, 2004 in DuQuoin, Ill. He debuted in 1939 and played for the St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators, New York Giants, and Boston Braves. He retired in 1945.
Frank "Tug" McGraw, 59, passed away on Jan. 5, 2004 in Nashville, Tenn. He debuted in 1965 and played for the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. He retired in 1984.
Taylor Duncan, 50, passed away on Jan. 3, 2004 in Asheville, N.C. He debuted in 1977 and played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Oakland Athletics. He retired in 1978.
Leon Wagner, 69, passed away on January 3, 2004 in Los Angeles, Calif. He debuted in 1958 and played for the San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, and San Francisco Giants. He retired in 1969.
Paul Hopkins, 99, passed away on Jan. 2, 2004 in Middletown, Conn. He debuted in 1927 and played for the Washington Senators and St. Louis Browns. He retired in 1929.
Andrew Stoneham, 95, passed away on Jan. 1, 2004 in Owasso, Okla. He debuted in 1933 and played one season for the Chicago White Sox.
And most recently Johnny Oates, former Texas Rangers manager. Who passed away today. *gloomy*