Unsung heroes... Jackie Brandt Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as an amateur free agent before the 1953 season, Jackie Brandt played for the Cardinals (1956), New York Giants (1956), San Francisco Giants (1958–1959), Baltimore Orioles (1960–1965), Philadelphia Phillies (1966–1967), and Houston Astros (1967). He won a Gold Glove for his stellar play as the San Francisco Giants regular left fielder in 1959, but was dealt to the Orioles (for Billy Loes & Billy ODell) at the end of the season. He had his most productive years in Baltimore. Brandts best season was 1961, when he was named to the American League All-Star team. He finished ninth in the A.L. batting race with a .297 average. After being traded to Philadelphia at the end of 1965, as a member of the Phillies, Brandt was the last player to bat against Sandy Koufax during a regular-season game, striking out on October 2nd for the final out of the 1966 season finale. His career totals were respectable, including 1,221 games played, 1,020 hits, 112 home runs, 485 RBI, 540 runs scored, a .262 batting average for 11 seasons.
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 05:30:25 +0000
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