Hailing from Hazelton, PA, Mike Tresh was a tough, durable catcher during his 12-year career. While his best offensive season was 1940 when he hit .281 and drove in 64 runs, he managed a unique feat in 1945 when he caught every game of his teams season, a feat only achieved by three catchers. His son Tom Tresh played of the Yankees in the 1960s.
Luke Appling played his entire for the Chicago White Sox. A terrific hitter and one of the best offensive players of his time, he played for some dreadful White Sox teams and never appeared in the World Series despite many good individual seasons.
