Baseball History Podcast

Les Moss played as a catcher for the St. Louis Browns for the most significant portion of his career, and was a backup catcher almost all his career. In addition to the Browns, he played for the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and Chicago White Sox in a career that lasted from 1946 through 1958. Moss also managed the Chicago White Sox in 1968 and the Detroit Tigers in 1979.

Walt Lerian was a cather who played two seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1928 through 1929. His life was tragicall cut short by an out-of-control vehicle after the end of the 1929 season.

Orval Overall, righthanded pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs from 1905 through 1913.

Johnny Beazley, righthanded pitcher, played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Braves in a careere that lasted from 1941 through 1949.

Robin Roberts, righthanded, Hall of Fame pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, Balimore Orioles, Houston Astros, and Chicago Cubs from 1948 through 1966.

Cesar Tovar played infield and outfield positions for the Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees from 1965 through 1976.

Rip Repulski, outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Boston Red Sox from 1953 through 1961

Baby Doll Jacobson spent most of his career playing center field for the St. Louis Browns but in a career that spanned the seasons from 1915 through 1927, he also played for the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, and Philadelphia Athletics.

Babe Phelps was a catcher for the Washington Senators, Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, and Pittsburgh Pirates in a career that spanned the years 1931 through 1942

Bill Freehan played his entire Major League career for the Detroit Tigers and was widely regarded as one of the game’s best defensive catchers.