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Mystery Catcher Number 9
- Born in Pierce, West Virginia in 1920
- Major League Career spanned 15 years (1943-1957)
- All-Star in 1949
- Nicknamed Grandpa Whiz on the 1950 Phillies "Whiz Kids" team.
- He hit two homers in a single inning on June 2, 1949.
- Caught 1,213 games and played in 1,304 games.
- Voted by the Phillies' fans in 1969 as the club's all-time catcher.
- He played for Philadelphia Phillies (12 years) and Cincinnati (3 years).
- Managed 7 different minor league teams in the Phillies' Farm System.
- Died in Melbourne, Florida on February 22, 2004 at age 83.
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