Who did The Ballplayer in Insignificance play for?
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Insignificance (film) Insignificance is a 1985 British comedy-drama film directed by Nicolas Roeg, produced by Jeremy Thomas and Alexander Stuart, and adapted by Terry Johnson from his play of the same name. The film is set in 1954, with most of the action taking place in a hotel room in New York City. The action revolves around the interplay of four characters who represent iconic figures of the era - Marilyn Monroe, Joseph McCarthy, Joe DiMaggio, and Albert Einstein - called The Actress, The Senator, The Ballplayer, and The Professor, respectively.
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Joe DiMaggio Joseph Paul DiMaggio (November 25, 1914 – March 8, 1999), nicknamed "Joltin' Joe" and "The Yankee Clipper", was an American Major League Baseball center fielder who played his entire 13-year career for the New York Yankees. He is perhaps best known for his 56-game hitting streak (May 15 – July 16, 1941), a record that still stands.
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Jeff McKnight Jefferson Alan McKnight (February 18, 1963 – March 1, 2015) was an American utility man in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles in part of six seasons spanning 1989–1994. McKnight was able to play all positions except center field and pitcher, making the largest number of appearances as a first baseman with 39. He was the son of former major league player Jim McKnight.
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Dick Groat Richard Morrow "Dick" Groat (born November 4, 1930) is a former two-sport athlete best known as a shortstop in Major League Baseball. He played for four National League teams, mainly the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals, and was named the league's Most Valuable Player in 1960 after winning the batting title with a .325 average for the champion Pirates. From 1956 to 1962 he teamed with second baseman Bill Mazeroski to give Pittsburgh one of the game's strongest middle infields; he led the NL in double plays a record five times, in putouts four times and in assists twice. At the end of his career he ranked ninth in major league history in games at shortstop (1,877) and fourth in double plays (1,237), and was among the NL career leaders in putouts (10th, 3,505), assists (8th, 5,811) and total chances (9th, 9,690). Also an excellent basketball player, he attended Duke University and is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was twice an All-American at Duke and was voted as the Helms National Player of the Year in 1952 after averaging 25.2 points per game. He played one season as a guard in the National Basketball Association. In 2011 Groat was inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame, becoming the first man ever inducted into both the college basketball and college baseball halls of fame. He is currently the color commentator for Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball radio broadcasts.
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Phenomenal Smith John Francis "Phenomenal" Smith (December 12, 1864 – April 3, 1952), born as John Francis Gammon, was an American professional baseball player and player-manager from 1884 to 1905. He played eight seasons in Major League Baseball, principally as a pitcher, for six different clubs.
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Harry Armbruster Henry Gregory "Harry" Armbruster (March 20, 1882 – December 10, 1953), also known as "Army" Armbruster, was an American professional baseball player whose career spanned 10 seasons, including one in Major League Baseball. During that one season, which was in 1906, Armbruster played with the Philadelphia Athletics. Armbruster, an outfielder, compiled a major league batting average of .238 with 40 runs, 63 hits, six doubles, three triples, two home runs, 24 runs batted in (RBIs) and 13 stolen bases in 91 games played. Armbruster also played in the minor leagues with the Class-A Providence Grays; the Class-B Manchester, New Hampshire baseball team; the Class-B Lawrence Colts; the Class-A Toledo Mud Hens; the Class-A St. Paul Saints; and the Class-B Syracuse Stars. In the minors, Armbruster compiled a batting average .292 with 1,159 hits in 1,101 games played.
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Ken Tatum Kenneth Ray Tatum (born April 25, 1944) is an American retired professional baseball player. A right-handed relief pitcher, he appeared in 176 games pitched (all but two in a bullpen role) over six seasons (1969–74) for the California Angels, Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball. The native of Alexandria, Louisiana, attended Mississippi State University. He was listed at 6 ft tall and 205 lb .
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Mel Hein Melvin Jack Hein (August 22, 1909 – January 31, 1992), sometimes known as "Old Indestructible", was an American football player and coach. In the era of one-platoon football, he played as a center (then a position on both offense and defense) and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963 as part of the first class of inductees. He was also named to the National Football League (NFL) 50th and 75th Anniversary All-Time Teams.
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Justice Cunningham Justice Cunningham (born January 14, 1991) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He played college football at South Carolina. In the 2013 NFL Draft, he was the 254th and last player to be drafted, making Cunningham the year's Mr. Irrelevant. Cunningham was the second consecutive Mr. Irrelevant for the Indianapolis Colts, who chose Chandler Harnish as the last pick of 2012 NFL Draft.
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Lastings Milledge Lastings Darnell Milledge (born April 5, 1985) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Washington Nationals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Chicago White Sox. He was the youngest player in MLB's National League during the 2006 season.
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Elmer Leonard Elmer Ellsworth Leonard (November 12, 1888 – May 27, 1981), nicknamed "Tiny", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the 1911 season.
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Toe Nash Gregory Nash (born February 16, 1982), nicknamed "Toe" or "Big Toe", is a retired professional baseball player. He played minor league baseball in the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (now Rays) organization in 2001. Standing at 6 ft and weighing 220 lbs , Nash received his nickname due to his size 18 (US) shoes.
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Sam Bowie Samuel Paul Bowie (born March 17, 1961) is a former American professional basketball player. A national sensation in high school and outstanding collegian, Bowie's professional promise was undermined by repeated injuries to his legs and feet. In spite of the setbacks, the 7 ft and 235 lb center played ten seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Insignificance (disambiguation) Insignificance is a mental or psychological state.
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Whitey Alperman Charles Augustus Alperman (November 11, 1879 – December 25, 1942) was a Major league baseball player born in Etna, Pennsylvania. He played mainly at second baseman for the Brooklyn Superbas from 1906 to 1909 . In 1907 , he tied for the league lead in triples. He was also in the top three in hit by pitch in 1906 and 1907. In 1909, he batted 442 times, while only receiving two walks, which is the lowest single-season walk ratio recorded in the twentieth century, of players with 300 or more plate appearances.
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Brandon Hicks Brandon Ryan Hicks (born September 14, 1985) is an American professional baseball infielder who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants.
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Shannon Penn Shannon Dion Penn (born September 11, 1969) is a former designated hitter in Major League Baseball. He played for the Detroit Tigers.
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Josh Tomlin Joshua Aubry Tomlin (born October 19, 1984) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is known for his low walk rate, or bases on balls per 9 innings pitched, as he has led the Major Leagues in fewest batters walked per 9 innings since 2013.
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Skeeter Webb James Laverne "Skeeter" Webb (November 4, 1909 – July 8, 1986) was an American professional baseball player from 1932 to 1949. He played 12 seasons as an infielder in Major League Baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals (1932), Cleveland Indians (1938–1939), Chicago White Sox (1940–1944), Detroit Tigers (1945–1947), and Philadelphia Athletics (1948).
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Doc Adams Daniel Lucius "Doc" Adams (November 1, 1814 – January 3, 1899) was an American baseball player and executive who is regarded by historians as an important figure in the sport's early years. For most of his career he was a member of the New York Knickerbockers. He first played for the New York Base Ball Club in 1840 and started his Knickerbockers career five years later, continuing to play for the club into his forties and to take part in inter-squad practice games and matches against opposing teams. Researchers have called Adams the creator of the shortstop position, which he used to field short throws from outfielders. In addition to his playing career, Adams manufactured baseballs and oversaw bat production; he also occasionally acted as an umpire.
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Neal Ball Cornelius "Neal" Ball (April 22, 1881 – October 15, 1957) was an American baseball shortstop who played seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the New York Highlanders, Cleveland Naps and Boston Red Sox from 1907 to 1913. Although his primary position was shortstop, Ball played at second base, third base and in the outfield as well. He is most famous for being the first player to turn an unassisted triple play in Major League Baseball history on July 19, 1909.
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Terrance Gore Terrance J. Gore (born June 8, 1991) is an American professional baseball left fielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB).