Daily Almanac for
Nov 10, 2009
Search White Pages
Search: Infoplease Info search tips
Search: Biographies Bio search tips

Russ Meyer

Age: 74

"Mad Monk" pitched 13 seasons in the majors and was a member of the Philadelphia Phillies "Whiz Kids" in the 1950s; pitched in three World Series—with the Phillies in 1949 and the Dodgers in 1953 and 1955; his career record was 94-73 with a 3.99 ERA, and he was a member of the Cubs, Red Sox and Athletics before retiring in 1959; spent 12 years coaching in the Yankees' organization, including a stint as Buck Showalter's bench coach in 1992; of congestive heart failure

Died: Oglesby, Ill., Nov. 16, 1997

Information Please® Database, © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Judith Merril1997 DeathsJames Albert Michener
    • Cite
    • Print
    • Bookmark

More on Russ Meyer from Infoplease:

  • Russ Meyer - Russ Meyer Age: 82 filmmaker who crossed over from soft-core-porn “nudie” films to the ...
  • Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! - Starring Tura Satana, Haji, Lori Williams, Sue Bernard, Stuart Lancaster
  • M - Q - M - Q William Manchester Nino Manfredi Agnes Martin Alberta Martin Brian Maxwell Sir Richard May ...
  • Isn't She Great - Isn't She Great Director: Andrew Bergman Writer: Paul Rudnick Universal Pictures; R; 90 minutes ...
  • Oakland, Calif. - Information on Oakland, Calif. — economy, government, culture, state map and flag, major cities, points of interest, famous residents, state motto, symbols, nicknames, and other trivia.