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Charles McCaffrey, born in Philadelphia, got his nickname "Sparrow" honestly: listed at 120 pounds, he was one of the lightest Major League Baseball players ever. (The midget Eddie Gaedel was just 65 pounds; Hall of Fame pitcher Candy Cummings also weighed in at 120.)
Gaedel's one-day career has been the subject of programs on ESPN and MLB Network. He was mentioned by name in the lyrics of Terry Cashman's homage to 1950s baseball, "Talkin' Baseball (Willie, Mickey, and the Duke)." His at-bat was the No. 1 choice on a 1999 list of "Unusual and Unforgettable Moments" in baseball history published by the ...
Bill James listed him as one of the lightest major league players of the 1900–1909 decade. [6] Baseball Digest wrote that he was probably the lightest pitcher of the 20th century. [7] Nonetheless, Dygert was also one of the best spitballers when the pitch was legal and is considered the greatest ever for his weight. [8]
Below are the full rosters, including the coaching staffs, of all 30 Major League Baseball teams. All teams are allowed up to 40 players on their roster, which doesn't include players on the 60-day injured list.
Jhonkensy Albert Noel (born July 15, 2001), nicknamed "Big Christmas," [1] is a Dominican professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Kiner-Falefa attended Mid-Pacific Institute in Honolulu, Hawaii.He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the fourth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft. [1]He made his professional debut with the Arizona League Rangers and spent all of 2013 there, batting .322 with 11 RBIs and 12 stolen bases in 41 games.
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In his major league debut on August 27, facing Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mat Latos, Soler hit a home run in his first major league at-bat, [15] becoming the 117th player in MLB history to do so. [16] On September 1 Soler had two doubles in his home debut for the Cubs to become just the third major league player in the last 100 years to have at ...