ED DUNDON

P (1883-84)

* First deaf player in MLB
* 9 wins for MLB Buckeyes
* 23 complete games
* 4.25 ERA, 68 strikeouts

ED MORRIS

P (1884)

"Cannonball"
* No-hitter 5/29 vs PIT
* Columbus record 34 wins
* 2.18 ERA, 302 strikeouts

FRANK MOUNTAIN

P (1883-84)

* No-hitter 6/5/84 vs WAS
* 49 wins
* 97 complete games
* 3.12 ERA, 315 strikeouts

DAVE ORR

1B (1889)

* .327 avg., 143 hits
* 125 games played
* 31 doubles, 12 triples
* 70 runs, 87 RBI, 12 SB

GUS SCHMELZ

Manager (1884, 90-92)

* Recognized as game’s first
manager to utilize bunting
* 214 wins
* Managed Columbus in majors

CHARLES “POP” SMITH

2B (1883-84)

* Led AA with 17 triples in 1883* Led AA 2B in assists in 1884* .249 avg., 212 hits* 160 runs, 10 home runs

RUBE WADDELL

P (1899)

* National Baseball HOF 1946
* 19-6 record
* 2.45 ERA in 26 games
* 149 strikeouts

JIMMY WILLIAMS

Executive

* Founder of Columbus Buckeyes
* Known as the "Founder of
Minor League Baseball
in Columbus"

HEINIE BERGER

P (1903-06, 11)

* Columbus record 73 wins
* Played for 1905-06 champions
* 25-14, 200 SO in 1905
* 28-13, 264 SO in 1906

BILL CLYMER

OF/Mgr. (1904-09, 20)

* 201 GP, 171 hits
* Managed 1905, 1906,
& 1907 AA Champions
* 592 managerial wins

TONY CUCCINELLO

2B (1928-29)

* Led AA in 1929 with
227 hits & 56 doubles
* .360 avg., 147 runs
* 12 triples, 122 RBI

DAVE DANFORTH

P (1920-21)

* 38 wins, 2.62 ERA
* 73 games pitched
* 392 strikeouts
* 25-16 record in 1921

WALLY GERBER

SS (1912-14, 16-17)

* 801 games played
* .251 avg., 736 hits
* 360 runs, 304 RBI
* 67 steals, 92 doubles

HANK GOWDY

C/Mgr. (1926)

* Player/Manager in 1926
* City of Columbus HOF
* Only MLB player to serve
in both World War I & II

BILL HINCHMAN

OF/Mgr. (1906, 1910-14)

* Played for 1906 AA Champs
* 1914 AA Batting Champion
* Columbus all-time leader in:
games, runs, hits, 2B, & 3B

EDDIE MURPHY

OF (1921-25)

* Lifetime batting leader
* .340 avg., 877 hits
* 479 runs, 343 RBI
* 132 doubles, 102 steals

BOB QUINN

C/Mgr./Executive

* Senators GM 1901-16
* Built 1905-07 AA Champions
* Managed Senators in 1900
* Played 1895, 1900, 1903

REB RUSSELL

OF (1924-25)

* .329 avg., 337 hits
* 58 doubles, 29 triples
* 55 home runs, 247 RBI
* 214 runs scored

HARRY BRECHEEN

(1940-42)

* 51 wins, 2.76 ERA
* 392 strikeouts
* Pitched for 1941 & 1942
American Assn. champions

JACK BUCK

Voice of the Red Birds

* Broadcaster 1949-52
* National Baseball Hall of Fame
Ford Frick Award in 1987
* National Sportscaster HOF

WALKER COOPER

C (1940)

* 131 games for Red Birds
* .302 avg., 3 HR
* 144 hits
* 29 doubles, 12 triples

PAT CRAWFORD

1B (1931-32)

* 1932 AA Most Valuable Player
* Led AA with 28 HR in 1931
* 372 avg., 58 HR, 294 RBI
* 61 2B, 12 3B, 147 runs

NICK CULLOP

OF/Mgr. (1932-36, 43-44, 55-56)

* Minor Lg. All-Time RBI Leader
* Columbus franchise HR leader
* Played for 1933-34 AA champs
* Player-mgr. of 1943 champs

ELLIS "COT" DEAL

P (1949-51)

* Played for 1950 AA champs
* 20-inning CG win 9/3/49
* 22 wins, 4.59 ERA, 174 SO
* Clippers coach 1978

PAUL "DAFFY" DEAN

P (1931-33, 39)

* Played for 1933 AA champs
* 22 wins, 222 SO in 1933
* 102 games pitched
* 3.90 ERA

MURRY DICKSON

P (1940-41)

* Played for 1941 AA champs
* 38 wins, 3.31 ERA
* 258 strikeouts
* 22 complete games in 1941

JOE GARAGIOLA

C (1943-44, 48)

* Played for 1943 AA champs
* .356 avg. in 1948 is highest
ever for a Columbus catcher
* 132 hits, 11 HR, 72 RBI

JOHNNY GRODZICKI

P (1941, 51)

* Played for 1941 AA champs
* 19-5 record in 1941 with
2.58 ERA, 136 SO, 17 CG
* 36 career games pitched

DON GUTTERIDGE

3B (1935-36)

* .294 avg., 17 HR, 162 RBI
* 268 games played
* 315 hits, 59 doubles
* 20 triples, 48 steals

BERT HAAS

3B (1941)

* Played for 1941 AA Champs
* Led AA with 131 RBI in 1941
* .315 avg., 15 HR
* 37 2B, 12 3B, 102 runs

HARVEY HADDIX

P (1948-50)

* Played for 1950 AA Champs
* 42 wins, 3.60 ERA
* 481 strikeouts, 42 CG
* 97 games pitched

SOLLY HEMUS

2B (1950)

* Played for 1950 AA Champs
* .297 avg., 88 hits
* 23 doubles, 4 triples, 6 HR
* 11 steals, 51 runs

ROBERT HOOEY

Sports Reporter

* President of Baseball
Writer's Assn. of America
* Sports Editor for
Ohio State Journal

BILL HOWERTON

OF (1946-49)

* 521 games for Red Birds
* .293 avg., 73 HR, 351 RBI
* 562 hits, 325 runs scored
* 121 doubles, 18 triples

LOU KLEIN

SS (1941-42)

* Played for 1941 AA Champions
* Hit .367 with 133 hits in 1941
* 301 avg., 19 HR, 117 RBI
* 135 runs, 28 stolen bases

BILL LEE

P (1931-33)

* Played for 1933 AA Champions
* Back-to-back 20-win seasons
* 43 wins, 3.64 ERA
* 308 strikeouts

MAX MACON

P (1936-37, 39)

* Played for 1937 AA Champions
* 21-12, 163 SO in 1937
* 39 wins, 4.01 ERA, 324 SO
* 29 complete games

LARRY MACPHAIL

Executive

* President of the Red Birds
* Built Red Bird Stadium
* National Baseball HOF
Class of 1978

BILL MCGEE

P (1936-37)

* Played for 1937 AA Champions* 30 wins, 2.95 ERA* 266 strikeouts* 25 complete games

TERRY MOORE

OF (1932, 34)

* Played for 1934 AA Champions
* 1934 season: .328 avg.,
183 hits, 14 HR, 85 RBI,
36 2B, 11 3B, 99 R, 16 SB

MO MOZZALI

1B/OF (1947-48, 50-54)

* Most GP ever for Red Birds
* Played for 1950 AA Champions
* 293 avg., 37 HR, 317 RBI
* 761 hits, 149 2B, 30 3B

BILLY MYERS

SS (1934)

* Played for 1934 AA Champions
* .313 avg., 189 hits
* 10 HR, 67 RBI, 9 steals
* 37 doubles, 13 triples, 112 runs

MIKE NATASIN

1B (1946-50)

* Played for 1950 AA Champions
* .285 avg., 92 HR, 429 RBI
* 615 hits, 374 runs
* 114 doubles, 16 triples

MICKEY OWEN

C (1936)

* .336 avg., 143 hits, 58 RBI
* 20 doubles, 4 triples, 3 HR
* 64 runs, 9 stolen bases
* 125 games played

LEW RIGGS

3B (1931-34)

* Played for 1933-34 Champs
* 285 avg., 61 HR, 347 RBI
* 637 hits, 104 doubles, 43 3B
* 344 runs, 49 stolen bases

JOHNNY RIZZO

OF (1937)

* Played for 1937 AA Champs
* Led AA with 18 triples in 1937
* .358 avg., 209 hits, 117 runs
* 38 2B, 21 HR, 123 RBI

ELWIN ROE

P (1941-43)

"Preacher"
* Played for 1941 AA Champs
* 32 wins, 2.98 ERA
* 310 strikeouts, 32 CG

MIKE RYBA

P/C (1935-36, 38)

* 1935 AA Most Valuable Player
* 37 wins, 3.55 ERA, 297 SO
* .275 avg., 147 hits, 74 RBI
* 57 runs, 17 doubles

BURT SHOTTON

Manager (1936-41)

* Managed 1937 & 1938
American Assn. Champions
* 477 Wins
* .520 winning pct.

ENOS SLAUGHTER

OF (1937)

* 1937 AA Batting Champion
* Played for 1937 AA Champs
* Led AA in hits and runs
* National Baseball HOF 1985

HAL SMITH

C (1954)

* .350 avg., 135 hits
* 29 doubles, 3 triples
* 7 home runs, 50 RBI
* 51 runs scored, 3 steals

EVAR SWANSON

OF (1931-32)

* .355 avg., 407 hits
* 88 doubles, 32 triples
* 17 home runs, 214 RBI
* 245 runs scored, 66 SB

GEORGE TRAUTMAN

Executive

* President of Red Birds 1933-35
* League President 1936-35
* National Association President
1947-63

BOB BAILEY

INF (1962)

* 1962 IL Rookie of the Year
* 1962 IL All-Star
* Single-Season RBI Record
* Led IL with 108 RBI in 1962

STEVE BLASS

P (1963-65)

* 1965 IL Pennant Winner
* 25 wins, 3.71 ERA
* 268 SO, 16 complete games
* 330 Innings pitched

DONN CLENDENON

1B/OF (1961-62)

* 1961 IL Pennant Winner
* Hit .298 in 159 games
* 28 2B, 26 HR, 90 RBI
* 26 steals, 100 runs

HAROLD COOPER

Executive (GM 1955-68)

* 1965 IL Executive of the Year
* League President 1978-90
* Credited with saving baseball
in Columbus in 1950's & 1970's

JOHN W. GALBREATH

Executive

* Pirates owner during
affiliation with Jets (1957-70)
* 1961 & 1965 IL Pennants
* City of Columbus HOF

JOE HILL

Broadcaster

Served as
voice of the
Columbus Jets
on radio

AL JACKSON

P (1957, 59-61)

* 1961 IL Pennant Winner
* 2nd in career wins for Jets
* 37 wins, 2.87 ERA
* 409 SO, 32 complete games

FORREST JACOBS

2B (1955-56, 58-59)

"Spook"
* 1955 IL All-Star
* .296 avg., 401 hits, 48 2B
* 209 runs, 101 RBI, 27 SB

JULIAN JAVIER

2B (1959-60)

*.276 avg., 183 hits
* 84 runs, 21 steals
* 166 games played
* 20 doubles, 42 RBI

ELVIO JIMENEZ

OF (1967-69)

* 1967 IL All-Star
* 1967 IL Batting Champion
* Led IL in hits 1967 & 1968
* .309 avg., 30 HR, 200 RBI

FREDERICK E. JONES

Executive

President of the Columbus Jets
*Credited with spearheading
effort to save baseball
in Columbus

SAM JONES

P (1964-67)

* 1965 IL Most Valuable Pitcher
* 1965 IL Pennant Winner
* 33 wins, 2.87 ERA
* 266 SO, 201 games pitched

AL OLIVER

1B/OF (1968)

* 1968 IL All-Star
* Single-season record 13 3B
* .315 avg., 14 HR, 74 RBI
* 149 hits, 61 runs

DIOMEDES OLIVO

P (1960-61)

* 1961 IL Most Valuable Pitcher
* 1961 IL Pennant Winner
* 18 wins, 2.48 ERA
* 246 SO, 280 innings

FREDDIE PATEK

SS (1966-68)

* Led IL with 42 SB in 1967
* 183 games for Jets
* .259 avg., 101 runs
* 62 stolen bases

JOHNNY POWERS

OF (1957, 60-62, 64-65)

* 1957 IL All-Star
* 1961 & 1965 IL Pennant
* Jets career leader in hits,
runs, HR, RBI, & triples

DAVE ROBERTS

P (1965, 67-68)

* 1968 IL Most Valuable Pitcher
* 1968 IL All-Star
* Led IL in wins and % in 1968
* 23 wins, 3.35 ERA, 182 SO

BOB ROBERTSON

INF (1967, 69)

* 1969 IL All-Star
* Led IL with 34 HR in 1969
* .259 avg., 53 HR, 139 RBI
* 28 doubles, 131 runs

MANNY SANGUILLEN

C (1966-68)

* 1968 IL All-Star
* .291 avg., 17 HR, 89 RBI
* 187 hits, 74 runs
* 22 doubles, 7 triples

LARRY SHEPARD

Manager (1961-66)

* 1961 & 1965 IL Pennant
* 1966 Playoffs
* 482 wins
* .534 winning pct.

WILLIE STARGELL

OF (1962)

* .276 avg., 27 HR, 82 RBI
* National Baseball HOF in 1988
* Most lifetime MLB homers by
former Columbus player (476)

DR. JOHN STEPHENS

Club Physician

Columbus Jets
Team Physician
1962
to 1970

RUSS SULLIVAN

OF (1955-57)

* 372 games with Jets
* .305 avg., 376 hits
* 56 HR, 210 RBI, 209 runs
* 66 doubles, 14 triples

BOB VEALE

P (1961-63)

* IL single-game record 22 SO
* Jets career strikeout record
* 1961 IL All-Star
* Led IL in strikeouts 1961

WILBUR WOOD

P (1966)

* 1966 IL All-Star
* Columbus record 8 shutouts
* 1966 IL ERA Leader (2.41)
* 14 wins, 109 SO, 15 CG

TUCKER ASHFORD

INF (1981-82)

* 1982 IL Most Valuable Player
* 1981 & 1982 Clipper of the Year
* 1982 IL All-Star
* Played for 1981 Champions

STEVE BALBONI

1B (1981-83)

* Clippers All-Time HR Leader
* Led IL in HR & RBI in 1981
* 1981 IL All-Star
* Played for 1981 Champions

COLTER BEAN

P (2003-06)

* 2004 Clipper of the Year
* Clippers All-Time Best ERA
* Most Games Pitched
* 2.69 ERA, 377 strikeouts

MARSHALL BRANT

1B (1980-83)

* 1980 IL Most Valuable Player
* Clippers All-Time RBI Leader
* 2-Time IL All-Star
* Number 33 Retired by Clippers

HOWARD CASSADY

Coach (1979-81, 1992-2003)

"Hopalong"
*On staff for 5 Governors’ Cups:
1979, 1980, 1981
1992, 1996

PETE DALENA

1B (1984-88)

* 1986 IL All-Star
* Played for 1987 Champions
* 438 Hits, 261 Avg., 46 HR
* Hit .305 in 1985 (114 G)

BRIAN DAYETT

OF (1983-84)

* HR & RBI Team Records
* 1983 IL All-Star
* 1983 Clipper of the Year
* Played for 2 Pennant Winners

HESTER DYSART

Columbus Baseball Supporter

Contributed funds for
"George P. Dysart Park"
at Franklin County Stadium
named for her husband.

MIKE EASLER

OF (1977-78)

* 1978 IL All-Star
* 1978 IL Batting Champion
* .316 Average, 284 Hits
* 36 HR, 55 2B, 167 runs

DAVE EILAND

P (1988-91, 94-97)

* 1990 IL Most Valuable Pitcher
* 1990 Clipper of the Year
* All-Time Record Wins & SO
* 3-Time Governors' Cup Champ

DICK FITZPATRICK

Executive (1944-2004)

* Longtime employee of
Red Birds-Jets-Clippers
* Various roles including
Assistant General Manager

DEREK JETER

SS (1994-95, 1998)

* 1995 IL All-Star
* 1995 Clipper of the Year
* Led IL in runs (96) in 1995
* .324 batting average

BOB KAMMEYER

P (1979-80)

* 1980 IL Most Valuable Pitcher
* 1980 IL All-Star
* All-Time Record Wins & CG
* Played for 1970 & 1980 Champ

DON MATTINGLY

1B/OF (1982-83)

* 1982 IL All-Star
* 1983 IL Pennant Winner
* .321 average, 18 HR, 112 RBI
* 35 doubles, 102 runs scored

"STUMP" MERRILL

Manager (9 seasons 1984-2002)

* Managed 1984 Pennant Winner
* Managed 1996 Gov. Cup Champ
* All-Time Record Manager Wins
* 608 Victories

HENSLEY MEULENS

INF/OF (1988-90, 92-93)

* 1990 IL Most Valuable Player
* 1990 Clipper of the Year
* 1990 & 1992 IL All-Star
* Led IL in HR, RBI, R in 1992

GENE MICHAEL

SS/Mgr (1964-66 / 1979)

* Managed 1979 Gov. Cup Champ
* Managed 1979 Pennant Winner
* 85-54 record (1st place)
* Played 347 games for Jets

SCOTT NIELSEN

P (1984, 86, 88-89)

* 1988 IL All-Star
* 1988 Clipper of the Year
* Led IL with 13 wins in 1988
* 1984 IL Pennant Winner

OTIS NIXON

INF/OF (1982-83)

* 1983 IL All-Star
* League record 94 SB (1983)
* Clippers record for SB, R
* 1983 IL Pennant Winner

MARIANO RIVERA

P (1994-95)

* 5-Inning No-Hitter
(6/26/95 vs Rochester)
* 3.98 ERA, 6-4 record
* National Baseball HOF in 2019

KEN SCHNACKE

Executive (1977-2026)

* Longest-serving GM in history
* 3x IL Executive of the Year
* 1995 MILB President's Award
* IL Hall of Fame Class of 2018

FERNANDO SEGUIGNOL

1B/DH (2003)

* 2003 IL Most Valuable Player* 2003 Clipper of the Year* Team records batting & slugging* 2003 IL Batting & HR leader

GEORGE SISLER, JR.

Executive (1977-89)

* IL President 1966-76
* 4x IL Executive of the Year
* First Clippers GM (13 yrs.)
* 1989 "King of Baseball"

BRANDON WATSON

OF (2007)

* 2007 IL All-Star
* .313 avg., 17 SB, 6 3B
* League record hitting streak
43 games (May 1-June 17)