Moose Haas #606

 

This week, a man named Moose. Moose Haas was in MLB by age 20...and out of it by age 30. He started fast with a lot of innings for Milwaukee, but injuries and overuse limited his effectiveness. He was part of the Brewers World Series run in 1982 and still shows up on the team leaderboard. Despite the evidence on his 1988 Topps card, Moose had some pretty good fun facts too!

Topics: Streets of Baltimore, Mooses and Mules

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Links:

• SABR Bio by Dennis Degenhardt 
• Hall of Fame Card Corner 1981 Moose Haas 
• 1985 UPI Article about Moose
• Game Used Jersey 
• 1982 ALCS Don Baylor Grand Slam 

Charlie O'Brien - 566

This week, a 27 year old rookie card for a guy who ended up playing 15 MLB seasons...it's Charlie O'Brien! He was a legend at Wichita State, then joined a crowded field of catchers in Oakland before a trade sent him to Milwaukee. Charlie was a light bat, but showed his value as personal catcher for some of the best pitchers in baseball and caught for 13 Cy Young winners. He won a World Series with Atlanta and helped create and popularize the hockey style catcher mask!

Topics: Tulsa Race Massacre, deer scents, Brian Boru, SI Brawl

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Links:

• Card 566 on Beckett
• Charlie’s Sabr Bio by Steve West
• Brian Boru and his armor Wiki
• Charlie’s SI Cover ⁠
• Charlie Keeps his career alive at SI ⁠
• Charlie’s Book at Texas A&M Press ⁠
• Popular Mechanics story about Charlie’s mask 
• Puck Junk the evolution of Baseball goalie masks 
• 1995 NLCS Homer: 

Gene Garber #597

 

We're back after a brief break! This week a sidearm closer who never got the credit he deserved and now farms emus...it's Gene Garber! Garber didn't get a real chance with the Pirates, was sent to KC, but then really made his mark in Philadelphia as a set-up man. He was sent to Atlanta where he set club records for saves in a season and career, he also ended Pete Rose's hit streak in 1978. In retirement he runs his family farm in Pennsylvania, at one point selling Emu Oil.

Topics: The Garber Baby?, side arm motions, bird facts

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Links:

SABR Bio by Dan Massey

Garber irked by modern game

HOF Card Corner - 1975 Topps

The Curse of Gene Garber (PDF)

Gene ends Rose streak: