RIP Ed Armbrister

[Splendid Splinter]

Involved in a controversial non-interference call with Carlton Fisk in the '75 WS.

 

[goalmouth]

Watched that play when it happened. Somehow the umps sorted it out without replay.

Years later I worked with someone named Ed Armbrister.

Two things we'll never see in MLB again: A bunting specialist and a pinch runner specialist.

 

[MTM]

Watched that play when it happened. Somehow the umps sorted it out without replay.

Years later I worked with someone named Ed Armbrister.

Two things we'll never see in MLB again: A bunting specialist and a pinch runner specialist.

Maybe not for an entire seasons, but Terrance Gore has been on a few postseason rosters just because of his ability to run.

 

[Sea Bass]

Maybe not for an entire seasons, but Terrance Gore has been on a few postseason rosters just because of his ability to run.

I love Terrance Gore’s career regular season numbers.

Seven seasons.
102 games played
77 plate appearances.
40 stolen bases (nine caught)

And...one solitary RBI

In the playoffs, two career PA’s, five steals.

He’s scored three runs in the playoffs, but only one was after he stole a base.

 

[MTM]

I love Terrance Gore’s career regular season numbers.

Seven seasons.
102 games played
77 plate appearances.
40 stolen bases (nine caught)

And...one solitary RBI

In the playoffs, two career PA’s, five steals.

He’s scored three runs in the playoffs, but only one was after he stole a base.

Look at Herb Washington

He only played two seasons, but he got into 92 games in 1974
105 games played
0 plate appearances
33 stolen bases (17 caught)
31 runs

He got in five postseason games with no steals and he was caught twice. He was picked off by Mike Marshall in the 74 World Series, as well.

 

[As The Crow Flies]

Herb Washington's release led to one of harshest baseball quotes of all time from Sal Bando.

"I'd feel sorry for him if he were a player."

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

Herb Washington's release led to one of harshest baseball quotes of all time from Sal Bando.

"I'd feel sorry for him if he were a player."

I think the ***** was that Washington was taking a roster spot from a legitimate player, which Washington wasn’t. I think he was a track and field star.

 

[HanSenSE]

I think the ***** was that Washington was taking a roster spot from a legitimate player, which Washington wasn’t. I think he was a track and field star.

He was. Another one of Charles O. Finley's crazy ideas like orange baseballs and and three balls was a walk and two strikes a strikeout.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

He was. Another one of Charles O. Finley's crazy ideas like orange baseballs and and three balls was a walk and two strikes a strikeout.

The A’s also had Matt Alexander, who had 17 steals in 27 attempts, and just 11 ABs in 1975. He did have a few other seasons, where he did get some at-bats.

Matt Alexander Stats | Baseball-Reference.com

 

[goalmouth]

He was. Another one of Charles O. Finley's crazy ideas like orange baseballs and and three balls was a walk and two strikes a strikeout.

Alltime obscure trivia: How many stitches did the orange ball have?

 

[Scout]

Watched that play when it happened. Somehow the umps sorted it out without replay.

Years later I worked with someone named Ed Armbrister.

Two things we'll never see in MLB again: A bunting specialist and a pinch runner specialist.

We can dream.