Edgy MD Site Manager Posted May 11, 2014 Posted May 11, 2014 The White Sox have this sort of fraternal setup, and have since 2012, with John and Jordan Danks. I'm trying to think of how often this has happened. The Royals briefly had it when Ken Brett joined them at the end of his career.And then I realized, the Mets briefly had this roster oddity too.
Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket Guests Posted May 11, 2014 Posted May 11, 2014 Oh yeah the Glavines. That was a moment where the Wilpons really demonstrated their will to be the best.
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted May 12, 2014 Author Posted May 12, 2014 Can you think of any others?I always had trouble accepting that the two Vukoviches on the 1980 Phils being unrelated.
stevejrogers Old-Timey Member Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 Mort and Walker Cooper with the 1940s Cardinals.
MFS62 Old-Timey Member Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 The two Sherrys, one a pitcher, one a catcher, with LA.Later
Frayed Knot Old-Timey Member Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 Wes (P) & Rick © Ferrell1934 - 37 Boston Red Sox1937 - 38 Washington SenatorsYes, the brothers were sent in the same trade from Boston to Washington in mid-1937Another oddity, the pitching brother out-homered the catcher in their careers 38 to 28 despite more than a 5/1 AB ratio for RickIn 1931, pitcher Wes hit .319/.373/[u:392l272e].619[/u:392l272e] over 116 ABs. 16 of his 37 hits went for XB including his career high 9 HRsIt was Rick, however, who wound up with the longer career and is in the HoF
stevejrogers Old-Timey Member Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 Frayed Knot wrote:Wes (P) & Rick (C) Ferrell1934 - 37 Boston Red Sox1937 - 38 Washington SenatorsYes, the brothers were sent in the same trade from Boston to Washington in mid-1937Another oddity, the pitching brother out-homered the catcher in their careers 38 to 28 despite more than a 5/1 AB ratio for RickIn 1931, pitcher Wes hit .319/.373/.619 over 116 ABs. 16 of his 37 hits went for XB including his career high 9 HRsIt was Rick, however, who wound up with the longer career and is in the HoFMaybe the Mets should exhume Wes and put him in the rotation!
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted May 12, 2014 Author Posted May 12, 2014 Good job, folks.Funny, I had never considered that the Ferrels were brothers, even as I knew they played together.
Frayed Knot Old-Timey Member Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 Edgy MD wrote:Funny, I had never considered that the Ferrels were brothers, even as I knew they played together.Funny, I always knew they were brothers but had to look up whether or not they played together.At first they didn't play together, then they did, then they continued to following the trade, but then they didn't. Younger brother Wes made the majors first but also retired earlier at age 33 while Rick played on into his 40s. You figure at that age it was likely arm trouble that forced him out, which in turn makes you wonder why he didn't try hanging around as a hitter.
RealityChuck Old-Timey Member Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 Technically, the O'brien twins: Tommy and Eddie. Both were on the Pirates in from 1955-58. While both were infielders, both also did duty as pitchers, including starting games (one each). Johnny appeared in a total of 25 games as pitcher; Eddie in 5. Eddie had a complete game victory, too.
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