1 inning major league player

[71buc]

The 1971 Bucs version would be Lorenzo “Rimp” Lanier. He was called up 9/11/71. He had four pinch hit appearances and reached base once on a HBP. This guy is a TOUGH autograph. He very rarely signs. I picked up a signed index card a number of years ago pretty cheaply. Now when I do see them, which is rarely, the sell for $300+. I have no idea why he won’t sign and why his autograph is so expensive. This is also the only original team issued photo I have ever found of him.

[jimtigers65]

Fritz Fisher pitched 1/3 of an inning for the Detroit Tigers in 1964. He had a rough outing giving up a couple of hits and 4 earned runs. As a collector of Tiger autographs he signature is tough to obtain. He appears on a 1964 and 1966 Topps cards.

[mr2686]

1934 Cardinals Clarence Lefty Heise pitched 2 innings in one game and that was it for his career. Easy and cheap autograph to find though.

[mrreality68]

Love this history and never realized that even this many made it and only played this little
I am sure there is more but still surprised

Just like this 154 players have only had 1 mlb plate appearances

https://www.mlb.com/news/featured/ml...ne-hit-wonders

[daves_resale_shop]

https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/bob-daughters/

Always liked this story...

[71buc]

Great story thanks for sharing

[nolemmings]

Good topic. The best I could do with players whose image I have is Danny Musser, who played the final three innings of a September 18, 1932 Sunday loss to Cleveland-- his only appearance in a big-league game. Danny might not have played that day either, but since it was the first game of a doubleheader and the team was down 7-1 after 6 innings, they gave 3b Ossie Bluege the rest of the game off. Musser had no fielding chances but went 1-2, advancing a runner who would score, and thus finished his career with a .500 batting average (1.000 as a pinch hitter!)
Here's an 8x10" George Burke photo of the inimitable Mr. Musser:

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by 71buc

The 1971 Bucs version would be Lorenzo “Rimp” Lanier. He was called up 9/11/71. He had four pinch hit appearances and reached base once on a HBP. This guy is a TOUGH autograph. He very rarely signs. I picked up a signed index card a number of years ago pretty cheaply. Now when I do see them, which is rarely, the sell for $300+. I have no idea why he won’t sign and why his autograph is so expensive. This is also the only original team issued photo I have ever found of him.

I looked him up … he’d have a career if he played today, in the sabermetrics era. 100+ BBs three straight years in the minors, he was an OBP machine. At a minimum he’d be John Cangelosi, an above average fifth outfielder. Thanks for posting!

[71buc]

Originally Posted by 71buc

The 1971 Bucs version would be Lorenzo “Rimp” Lanier. He was called up 9/11/71. He had four pinch hit appearances and reached base once on a HBP. This guy is a TOUGH autograph. He very rarely signs. I picked up a signed index card a number of years ago pretty cheaply. Now when I do see them, which is rarely, the sell for $300+. I have no idea why he won’t sign and why his autograph is so expensive. This is also the only original team issued photo I have ever found of him.

In case anyone is looking for a Rimp

https://www.ebay.com/itm/36364002763...oAAOSwTn5hKmtf