The One Who Got Away: College Pitching Star Owen “Ownie” CarrollJohn DrekerSometimes I write articles that are for myself as much as anyone else. This is one of those cases. Back…
The One Who Got Away: Pat DuncanJohn DrekerToday’s featured player in this series is one who could have helped boost the Pirates when they were putting together…
The One Who Got Away: Claude PasseauJohn DrekerAfter the 1935 season ended, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired veteran catcher Al Todd in exchange for catcher Earl Grace and…
The One Who Got Away: William “Dummy” HoyJohn DrekerIf you’ve read our previous One Who Got Away features, then you know the general feel to them. A young…
The One Who Got Away: Nick EttenJohn DrekerThis one is a bit different than previous articles in this series. Nick Etten did go on to have a…
The One Who Got Away: Cookie LavagettoJohn DrekerSome of the players we feature here in this series went on to Hall of Fame careers. Others either played…
The One Who Got Away: George Van HaltrenJohn DrekerThis is a first for this series because George Van Haltren could actually have a two-part article. I just decided…
The One Who Got Away: Joe CroninJohn DrekerIf you’ve followed this feature on the site, you know that the Pittsburgh Pirates have given away some very talented…
The One Who Got Away: Eddie MillerJohn DrekerDuring the 1940s, Eddie Miller provided premium defense at shortstop for the Boston Braves, Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies. His…
The One Who Got Away: Ed KargerJohn DrekerThis article is going to be a bit different than the previous The One Who Got Away articles. They all…
The One Who Got Away: Jack PfiesterJohn DrekerIn this installment of The One Who Got Away, we are taking a look at a key member of the…
The One Who Got Away: Willie RandolphJohn DrekerOn December 11, 1975, the Pittsburgh Pirates made a trade with the New York Yankees that was an immediate disaster…
The One Who Got Away: George “High Pockets” KellyJohn DrekerThis is our fifth article in a new history series called The One Who Got Away. It’s a look at…
The One Who Got Away: Red FaberJohn DrekerThis is our fourth article in a new history series called The One Who Got Away. It’s a look at…
The One Who Got Away: Larry AndersenJohn DrekerThis is our third article in a new history series called The One Who Got Away. It’s a look at…
The One Who Got Away: Gene WoodlingJohn DrekerTo coincide with the 105th anniversary of his Major League debut on April 15th, we posted our first The One…
The One Who Got Away: Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher Dazzy VanceJohn DrekerBack on April 16, 1915, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Fred Clarke gave a young pitcher his first Major League start. Clarke,…