The Living Former Browns - To This Date.

[Bill_McCurdy]

The death of Marty Marion has reduced the number of living former Browns to 34.

The Surviving Former St Louis Browns (by birthdate and approachable age in 2011):

1. Virgil Trucks 04/26/17 - 94
2. Chuck Stevens 07/10/18 - 93
3. Fred Sanford 08/09/19 - 92
4. Tom Jordan 09/05/19 - 92
5. Babe Martin 03/28/20 - 91

6. Dick Starr 03/02/21 - 90
7. George Elder 03/10/21 - 90
8. Matt Batts 10/16/21 - 90
9. Bob Savage 12/01/21 - 90
10. Neil Berry 01/11/22 - 89

11. Johnny Hetki 05/12/22 - 89
12. Jim Rivera 07/22/22 - 89
13. Duane Pillette 07/24/22 - 89
14. Don Lenhardt 10/04/22 - 89
15. Don Lund 05/18/23 - 88

16. Tom Wright 09/22/23 - 88
17. Les Moss 05/14/25 - 86
18. Billy DeMars 08/26/25 - 86
19. Ned Garver 12/25/25 - 86
20. Frank Saucier 05/28/26 - 85

21. Johnny Groth 07/23/26 - 85
22. Lou Sleater 09/08/26 - 85
23. Ed Mickelson 09/09/26 - 85
24. Don Johnson 11/12/26 - 85
25. Roy Sievers 11/18/26 - 85

26. Hal Hudson 05/04/27 - 84
27. Jim McDonald 05/17/27 - 84
28. Al Naples 08/29/27 - 84
29. Billy Hunter 06/04/28 - 83
30. Joe DeMaestri 12/09/28 - 83

31. Bud Thomas 03/10/29 - 82
32. Don Larsen 08/07/29 - 82
33. Bob Turley 09/19/30 - 81
34. J.W. Porter 01/17/33 - 78

Using the 2011 "approachable age" figures as our gauge, there are now 9 Browns in their 90's, 24 in their 80's, and only one (JW "Baby Boy" Porter) in his 70's.

[Bill_McCurdy]

Now comes word from family that Marty Marion was not the only former Brown to leave us this week. Fred Sanford also passed away on March 15, 2011. His death has further reduced the number of living former Browns to 33. Fred Sanford was 91.

The Surviving Former St Louis Browns (by birthdate and approachable age in 2011) include:

1. Virgil Trucks 04/26/17 - 94
2. Chuck Stevens 07/10/18 - 93
3. Tom Jordan 09/05/19 - 92
4. Babe Martin 03/28/20 - 91
5. Dick Starr 03/02/21 - 90

6. George Elder 03/10/21 - 90
7. Matt Batts 10/16/21 - 90
8. Bob Savage 12/01/21 - 90
9.. Neil Berry 01/11/22 - 89
10. Johnny Hetki 05/12/22 - 89

11. Jim Rivera 07/22/22 - 89
12. Duane Pillette 07/24/22 - 89
13. Don Lenhardt 10/04/22 - 89
14. Don Lund 05/18/23 - 88
15. Tom Wright 09/22/23 - 88

16. Les Moss 05/14/25 - 86
17. Billy DeMars 08/26/25 - 86
18. Ned Garver 12/25/25 - 86
19. Frank Saucier 05/28/26 - 85
20. Johnny Groth 07/23/26 - 85

21. Lou Sleater 09/08/26 - 85
22. Ed Mickelson 09/09/26 - 85
23. Don Johnson 11/12/26 - 85
24. Roy Sievers 11/18/26 - 85
25. Hal Hudson 05/04/27 - 84

26. Jim McDonald 05/17/27 - 84
27. Al Naples 08/29/27 - 84
28. Billy Hunter 06/04/28 - 83
29. Joe DeMaestri 12/09/28 - 83
30. Bud Thomas 03/10/29 - 82

31. Don Larsen 08/07/29 - 82
32. Bob Turley 09/19/30 - 81
33. J.W. Porter 01/17/33 - 78

Using the 2011 "approachable age" figures as our gauge, there are now 8 Browns in their 90's, 24 in their 80's, and only one (JW "Baby Boy" Porter) in his 70's.

[Brownieand45sfan]

this list has not been updated in 15 months. Duane has passed. Who else? And where is Jake Crawford?
and, moderators, is there a reason why we can't have this sticky and at the top of the list of threads? finally, can we get the list of living players updated and modified on the first post so that we don't have to scroll through four pages to find a current list??

Now comes word from family that Marty Marion was not the only former Brown to leave us this week. Fred Sanford also passed away on March 15, 2011. His death has further reduced the number of living former Browns to 33. Fred Sanford was 91.

The Surviving Former St Louis Browns (by birthdate and approachable age in 2011) include:

1. Virgil Trucks 04/26/17 - 94
2. Chuck Stevens 07/10/18 - 93
3. Tom Jordan 09/05/19 - 92
4. Babe Martin 03/28/20 - 91
5. Dick Starr 03/02/21 - 90

6. George Elder 03/10/21 - 90
7. Matt Batts 10/16/21 - 90
8. Bob Savage 12/01/21 - 90
9.. Neil Berry 01/11/22 - 89
10. Johnny Hetki 05/12/22 - 89

11. Jim Rivera 07/22/22 - 89
12. Duane Pillette 07/24/22 - 89
13. Don Lenhardt 10/04/22 - 89
14. Don Lund 05/18/23 - 88
15. Tom Wright 09/22/23 - 88

16. Les Moss 05/14/25 - 86
17. Billy DeMars 08/26/25 - 86
18. Ned Garver 12/25/25 - 86
19. Frank Saucier 05/28/26 - 85
20. Johnny Groth 07/23/26 - 85

21. Lou Sleater 09/08/26 - 85
22. Ed Mickelson 09/09/26 - 85
23. Don Johnson 11/12/26 - 85
24. Roy Sievers 11/18/26 - 85
25. Hal Hudson 05/04/27 - 84

26. Jim McDonald 05/17/27 - 84
27. Al Naples 08/29/27 - 84
28. Billy Hunter 06/04/28 - 83
29. Joe DeMaestri 12/09/28 - 83
30. Bud Thomas 03/10/29 - 82

31. Don Larsen 08/07/29 - 82
32. Bob Turley 09/19/30 - 81
33. J.W. Porter 01/17/33 - 78

Using the 2011 "approachable age" figures as our gauge, there are now 8 Browns in their 90's, 24 in their 80's, and only one (JW "Baby Boy" Porter) in his 70's.

[metrotheme]

Just saw Bob Turley and Don Larsen this weekend in NY. Larsen is selling his jersey from the perfect game in the fall through Steiner.

this list has not been updated in 15 months. Duane has passed. Who else? And where is Jake Crawford?
and, moderators, is there a reason why we can't have this sticky and at the top of the list of threads? finally, can we get the list of living players updated and modified on the first post so that we don't have to scroll through four pages to find a current list??

[wrogers37]

Now comes word from family that Marty Marion was not the only former Brown to leave us this week. Fred Sanford also passed away on March 15, 2011. His death has further reduced the number of living former Browns to 33. Fred Sanford was 91.

The Surviving Former St Louis Browns (by birthdate and approachable age in 2011) include:

1. Virgil Trucks 04/26/17 - 94
2. Chuck Stevens 07/10/18 - 93
3. Tom Jordan 09/05/19 - 92
4. Babe Martin 03/28/20 - 91
5. Dick Starr 03/02/21 - 90

6. George Elder 03/10/21 - 90
7. Matt Batts 10/16/21 - 90
8. Bob Savage 12/01/21 - 90
9.. Neil Berry 01/11/22 - 89
10. Johnny Hetki 05/12/22 - 89

11. Jim Rivera 07/22/22 - 89
12. Duane Pillette 07/24/22 - 89
13. Don Lenhardt 10/04/22 - 89
14. Don Lund 05/18/23 - 88
15. Tom Wright 09/22/23 - 88

16. Les Moss 05/14/25 - 86
17. Billy DeMars 08/26/25 - 86
18. Ned Garver 12/25/25 - 86
19. Frank Saucier 05/28/26 - 85
20. Johnny Groth 07/23/26 - 85

21. Lou Sleater 09/08/26 - 85
22. Ed Mickelson 09/09/26 - 85
23. Don Johnson 11/12/26 - 85
24. Roy Sievers 11/18/26 - 85
25. Hal Hudson 05/04/27 - 84

26. Jim McDonald 05/17/27 - 84
27. Al Naples 08/29/27 - 84
28. Billy Hunter 06/04/28 - 83
29. Joe DeMaestri 12/09/28 - 83
30. Bud Thomas 03/10/29 - 82

31. Don Larsen 08/07/29 - 82
32. Bob Turley 09/19/30 - 81
33. J.W. Porter 01/17/33 - 78

Using the 2011 "approachable age" figures as our gauge, there are now 8 Browns in their 90's, 24 in their 80's, and only one (JW "Baby Boy" Porter) in his 70's.

We show Duane Pillette deceased on May 6, 2011 reducing the players living to 32.

[Calif_Eagle]

this list has not been updated in 15 months. Duane has passed. Who else? And where is Jake Crawford?
and, moderators, is there a reason why we can't have this sticky and at the top of the list of threads? finally, can we get the list of living players updated and modified on the first post so that we don't have to scroll through four pages to find a current list??

Jake Crawford may need to be added to this list: http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...rawfja01.shtml (SEE NEXT POST)

Is Mr McCurdy still posting? Has he passed? (I hope not) He was the mainstay of this list, I believe his original living Browns players list pre-dated all the other ones on the BBF now. If he has passed, another Browns fan with the interest and desire will need to pick up the torch re: updates revisions etc

[Calif_Eagle]

The deaths of Joe Lutz on 10/20/2008 and Jake Crawford on 10/21/2008 have now further reduced the ranks of the living former Browns to 42.

I found this earlier in the thread re: Jake Crawford BUT..... Baseball Reference doesnt have a death date listed... so its anyones guess what the truth of this situation is. More research is needed.

EDIT: Did a quick web search to try and find an obituary, but did not come up with one

SECOND EDIT: Mr Crawford has a Wikipedia entry and it states that he died on 10-21-2008 as Mr McCurdy had previously stated. I know Wiki isnt always the best of sources, but it would appear, sadly that Mr. Crawford has indeed passed.

[hartman74]

Jim McDonald pitcher died October 23, 2004 in Kingman Arizona

[VIBaseball]

Calif_Eagle: the Crawford obit is posted on TheDeadballEra website. It is the right man.

http://thedeadballera.com/Obits/Obit...Jake.Obit.html

Brownieand45sfan: my practice with the similar list on the Brooklyn Dodgers fourm has been to make it the last post in the "Where Are They Now?" thread (though occasionally other items go in there too).

I don't mind having a quick run through this list to see if anything else may have been overlooked.

[VIBaseball]

Updated list below.

[VIBaseball]

Reflects passing of Virgil Trucks

[philliesfiend55]

Les Moss, who passed away recently at 87, was as good as they come for a #2 catcher. He stuck with the Browns/Orioles franchise for 10 years (1946-1955),which is an unusually long time for a reserve, which should show you that he was highly valued. Not surprisingly,when he got more playing time than usual, as in 1948-50,and 1953-55, he had his best years. He finished his career with the Chicago White Sox (1956-58). He hit .247 lifetime, but he had two peak years where he hit in the .290s.
He was given the Detroit Tigers manager's job for the 1979 season, but when the team got off to a slower than expected start at 27-26, he was fired about one-third of the way through the schedule, which was a shame. Moss never managed again. His replacement didn't do badly, however, since Moss was replaced by Sparky Anderson (HOF), who would be the Tigers' manager for the next 17 seasons (1979-1995) and bring Detroit a Worlds Championship in 1984 and a number of division titles.

-Dennis Orlandini-(philliesfiend55)-

[dave_heller]

Virgil Trucks passed away Monday at the age of 95. He had been the oldest living Browns player (among other teams).

[VIBaseball]

Reflects passing of Lou Sleater.

[Brownieand45sfan]

The Browns Fan Club obitury (that is to say the definitive obituary (-: ) is here: http://thestlbrowns.blogspot.com/201...-deceased.html

Reflects passing of Virgil Trucks

Living St. Louis Browns (with age as of year-end 2013)

Chuck Stevens 07/10/18 - 95
Tom Jordan 09/05/19 - 94
Babe Martin 03/28/20 - 93
Dick Starr 03/02/21 - 92
George Elder 03/10/21 - 92

Matt Batts 10/16/21 - 92
Bob Savage 12/01/21 - 92
Neil Berry 01/11/22 - 91
Johnny Hetki 05/12/22 - 91
Jim Rivera 07/22/22 - 91

Don Lenhardt 10/04/22 - 91
Don Lund 05/18/23 - 90
Tom Wright 09/22/23 - 90
Billy DeMars 08/26/25 - 88
Ned Garver 12/25/25 - 88

Frank Saucier 05/28/26 - 87
Johnny Groth 07/23/26 - 87
Lou Sleater 09/08/26 - 87
Ed Mickelson 09/09/26 - 87
Don Johnson 11/12/26 - 87

Roy Sievers 11/18/26 - 87
Hal Hudson 05/04/27 - 86
Al Naples 08/29/27 - 86
Billy Hunter 06/04/28 - 85
Joe DeMaestri 12/09/28 - 85

Bud Thomas 03/10/29 - 84
Don Larsen 08/07/29 - 84
Bob Turley 09/19/30 - 83
J.W. Porter 01/17/33 - 80

[VIBaseball]

Reflects passing of Bob Turley.

[VIBaseball]

It's been a bad patch for the old Brownies. This reflects the passing of Bob Turley, the second-youngest of the vets.

Living St. Louis Browns (with age as of year-end 2013)

Chuck Stevens 07/10/18 - 95
Tom Jordan 09/05/19 - 94
Babe Martin 03/28/20 - 93
Dick Starr 03/02/21 - 92
George Elder 03/10/21 - 92

Matt Batts 10/16/21 - 92
Bob Savage 12/01/21 - 92
Neil Berry 01/11/22 - 91
Johnny Hetki 05/12/22 - 91
Jim Rivera 07/22/22 - 91

Don Lenhardt 10/04/22 - 91
Don Lund 05/18/23 - 90
Tom Wright 09/22/23 - 90
Billy DeMars 08/26/25 - 88
Ned Garver 12/25/25 - 88

Frank Saucier 05/28/26 - 87
Johnny Groth 07/23/26 - 87
Ed Mickelson 09/09/26 - 87
Don Johnson 11/12/26 - 87
Roy Sievers 11/18/26 - 87

Hal Hudson 05/04/27 - 86
Al Naples 08/29/27 - 86
Billy Hunter 06/04/28 - 85
Joe DeMaestri 12/09/28 - 85
Bud Thomas 03/10/29 - 84

Don Larsen 08/07/29 - 84
J.W. Porter 01/17/33 - 80

[Brownieand45sfan]

Our obit is up:
http://thestlbrowns.blogspot.com/

Best regards,