Bonus Monday Name That Cub

by Al Yellon on Dec 22, 2008 3:47 PM CST in Name That Cub

Hey, what can I say? I'm having fun with this, and it's a slow week, and I hope you are too.

Clue: Played in only one major league season. Yep, that's it, that's all you get. And this one isn't from a baseball card.

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Harry Reems?

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Dec 22, 2008 3:57 PM CST reply actions

LOL

But no. He never played for the Cubs.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Dec 22, 2008 4:00 PM CST up reply actions

Thought I had gotten you on that one.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Dec 22, 2008 4:06 PM CST up reply actions

Herb Hutson?

by Jasely on Dec 22, 2008 3:59 PM CST reply actions

Wow, that's an obscure old Cub.

But nope.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Dec 22, 2008 4:00 PM CST up reply actions

It totally looks like Raffy, but you say he only

played one ML season. Hmmm.

by N Oakley on Dec 22, 2008 4:01 PM CST reply actions

Not Raffy.

Here’s Raffy as a Cub:

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Dec 22, 2008 4:04 PM CST up reply actions

I thought the same thing with the same caveat!

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on Dec 22, 2008 5:31 PM CST up reply actions

Ben Stiller?

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Dec 22, 2008 4:02 PM CST reply actions

LOL

No, it’s a REAL Cub player, someone who actually played in the major leagues.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Dec 22, 2008 4:04 PM CST up reply actions

Tom Grant?

"This is a game to be savored, not gulped. There's time to discuss everything between pitches or between innings." -- Bill Veeck

by MOCubsfan on Dec 22, 2008 4:03 PM CST reply actions

Nope.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Dec 22, 2008 4:04 PM CST up reply actions

Steve Christmas?

"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray

by memphiscub on Dec 22, 2008 4:05 PM CST reply actions

Nope!

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Dec 22, 2008 4:06 PM CST up reply actions

Herb Brett

"Booze, broads, and bullshit. If you got all that, what else do you need?" Harry Caray

by CubbieintheSouth on Dec 22, 2008 4:11 PM CST reply actions

Who?

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Dec 22, 2008 4:14 PM CST up reply actions

MIke Martin?

"This is a game to be savored, not gulped. There's time to discuss everything between pitches or between innings." -- Bill Veeck

by MOCubsfan on Dec 22, 2008 4:15 PM CST reply actions

DINGDINGDINGDING!!!

We have a winner.

BCB reader kaseyi sent me this photo, which he took himself (the original was larger, and signed).

Mike Martin was 1-for-13 in his Cub career.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Dec 22, 2008 4:18 PM CST up reply actions

damn......that was quick

BCB Works Miracles: It saved my English grade!

by Chanman25 on Dec 22, 2008 4:20 PM CST up reply actions

TWSS

Whoever said you can't mix business with pleasure never owned a PuttPutt course---Andy Bernard

by carmen_fanzone on Dec 22, 2008 6:26 PM CST up reply actions

good thing

I was gonna have to give up after this try. ;)

"This is a game to be savored, not gulped. There's time to discuss everything between pitches or between innings." -- Bill Veeck

by MOCubsfan on Dec 22, 2008 4:21 PM CST up reply actions

Here's the original photo Kasey sent me.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Dec 22, 2008 4:22 PM CST up reply actions

Had Totally Forgotten About Him

When I think of someone in baseball named Mike Martin, I think of the famed Florida State baseball coach.

"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray

by memphiscub on Dec 22, 2008 4:27 PM CST up reply actions

The Cubs' Mike Martin...

… is now running a baseball academy in Las Vegas.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Dec 22, 2008 4:39 PM CST up reply actions

Herbert James “Duke” Brett (Lawrenceville, Virginia) was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs. After his playing career ended, Brett served as a manager in the minor leagues for nearly twenty seasons.

"Booze, broads, and bullshit. If you got all that, what else do you need?" Harry Caray

by CubbieintheSouth on Dec 22, 2008 4:15 PM CST reply actions

Wow, I never would have thought that.

He pitched in 1924 and 1925.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Dec 22, 2008 4:18 PM CST up reply actions

I just selected a random name.

I only had around another 1300 or so to go.

"Booze, broads, and bullshit. If you got all that, what else do you need?" Harry Caray

by CubbieintheSouth on Dec 22, 2008 4:21 PM CST up reply actions

Too Late

Man! I always show up too late to try and get any of these. lol. They are always solved before I post. Still, I like this. this dude reminds me of Tom Selleck in Mr. Baseball. Ah, well.

by TheHawkRules on Dec 22, 2008 5:38 PM CST reply actions