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Jim Bottomley, Frankie Frisch, Tommy Thevenow, Rabbit Maranville and Andy High (from left to right). Bottomley impressed the Cards by writing them a letter proclaiming himself ready for the big leagues. |
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Austin McHenry, unfortunately, disappeared in tragic fashion. In 1921 with the Cards, he hit .350, but died of a brain tumor a year later. |
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Herb Pruett. Possessed a 29-49 lifetime record and an ERA of 4.63, but Babe Ruth hit only .182 against him, striking out 15 times out of 30
appearances. |
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Brothers Dizzy and Daffy Dean, clearing things up a little |
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By 1936, Pepper Martin was recognized as the leader of the Gashouse Gang, so named by Frank Graham of the New York Sun. Here, Martin plays
the harmonica for teammates (left to right) Rip Collins, Ducky Medwick, Spud Davis, Ed Heusser and Heinie Schuble. Heusser once criticized Medwick for failing to run after a flyball. Medwick then popped Heusser, right in the middle of the game. |
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(from left to right) Chick Hafey, George Watkins, Pepper Martin and Wally Roettger. The top 4 outfielders for St. Louis in 1931, only Watkins (.288)
hit below .300. About some of Hafey's line drives, Fred Lindstrom, Cards manager, said: "It'll probably be very difficult for third basemen to buy life insurance as long as this guy's around"... |
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(left to right) Pepper Martin, Terry Moore and Joe Medwick, at training camp in 1936 |
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Chick Hafey, the Cards' best hitter, did not intimidate the A's pitching staff in the 1930 World Series. He collected only 4 singles |
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