Bob Oldis--MLB

Past TTM Success; Bob signed both blank index cards.

Oldis at PNC Park in 2010
Catcher
Born: January 5, 1928 (age 92) Preston, Iowa
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 28, 1953, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1963, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average	.237
Home runs	1
Runs batted in	22
Teams
Washington Senators (1953–1955) Pittsburgh Pirates (1960–1961) Philadelphia Phillies (1962–1963)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (1960)

Wes Helms--MLB

Past TTM Success; Wes signed our lined index.

Helms with the Florida Marlins
Third baseman / First baseman
Born: May 12, 1976 (age 43) Gastonia, North Carolina
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 5, 1998, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
August 13, 2011, for the Florida Marlins
MLB statistics
Batting average	.256
Home runs	75
Runs batted in	374
Teams
Atlanta Braves (1998, 2000–2002) Milwaukee Brewers (2003–2005) Florida Marlins (2006) Philadelphia Phillies (2007) Florida Marlins (2008–2011)

Bubba Church--MLB--(September 12, 1924 – September 17, 2001)

Past TTM Success; Bubba signed our blank index card and also signed our note.

Church in about 1953.
Pitcher
Born: September 12, 1924 Birmingham, Alabama
Died: September 17, 2001 (aged 77) Birmingham, Alabama
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 30, 1950, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
May 1, 1955, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	36–37
Earned run average	4.10
Strikeouts	274
Teams
Philadelphia Phillies (1950–1952) Cincinnati Reds / Redlegs (1952–1953) Chicago Cubs (1953–1955)

Sid Hudson--MLB-- (January 3, 1915 – October 10, 2008)

Past TTM Success; Sid signed our blank index card.

Pitcher
Born: January 3, 1915 Coalfield, Tennessee
Died: October 10, 2008 (aged 93) Waco, Texas
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 18, 1940, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 1954, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	104–152
Earned run average	4.28
Strikeouts	734
Teams
Washington Senators (1940–1942, 1946–1952) Boston Red Sox (1952–1954)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star (1941, 1942)

Jimmy Williams--MLB

Past TTM Success; Jimmy signed our blank index.

Second baseman / Shortstop / Manager
Born: October 4, 1943 (age 76) Santa Maria, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 26, 1966, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
September 21, 1967, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average	.231
Hits	3
Runs batted in	1
Managerial record	910–790
Winning %	.535
Teams
As player St. Louis Cardinals (1966–1967) As manager Toronto Blue Jays (1986–1989) Boston Red Sox (1997–2001) Houston Astros (2002–2004)
Career highlights and awards
2× World Series champion (1995, 2008) AL Manager of the Year (1999)

Ed Kazak--MLB--(July 18, 1920 – December 15, 1999)

Past TTM Success; Ed signed our blank index card.

Third baseman
Born: July 18, 1920 Steubenville, Ohio
Died: December 15, 1999 (aged 79) Austin, Texas
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 29, 1948, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
July 1, 1952, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average	.273
Home runs	11
Runs batted in	71
Teams
St. Louis Cardinals (1948–1952) Cincinnati Reds (1952)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (1949)

Justin Thompson--MLB

Past TTM Success; Justin signed our blank index.

Thompson pitching for the Oklahoma RedHawks in 2005
Pitcher
Born: March 8, 1973 (age 47) San Antonio, Texas
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 27, 1996, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
August 25, 2005, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	36–43
Earned run average	4.02
Strikeouts	428
Teams
Detroit Tigers (1996–1999) Texas Rangers (2005)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (1997)

Kevin Orie--MLB

Past TTM Success; Kevin signed our lined index cards.

Third baseman
Born: September 1, 1972 (age 47) West Chester, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 1, 1997, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 2002, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average	.249
Home runs	22
Runs batted in	116
Teams
Chicago Cubs (1997–1998) Florida Marlins (1998–1999) Chicago Cubs (2002)

Bill Werle--MLB--(December 21, 1920 – November 27, 2010)

Past TTM Success; Bill signed our blank index.

Pitcher
Born: December 21, 1920 Oakland, California, U.S.
Died: November 27, 2010 (aged 89) San Mateo, California, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 22, 1949, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
June 20, 1954, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	29–39
Earned run average	4.69
Strikeouts	283
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (1949–1952) St. Louis Cardinals (1952) Boston Red Sox (1953–1954)

Dennis Higgens--MLB

Past TTM Success; Dennis signed our lined index.

Pitcher
Born: August 4, 1939 (age 80) Jefferson City, Missouri
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 12, 1966, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
August 26, 1972, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	22–23
Earned run average	3.42
Strikeouts	339
Saves	46
Teams
Chicago White Sox (1966–1967) Washington Senators (1968–1969) Cleveland Indians (1970) [[St. Louis Cardi Kansas City Athletics nals]] (1971–1972)

Ben "Rocky" Johnson--MLB--(March 4, 1936 – November 12, 2019)

Past TTM Success; Bob signed our blank index.

Utility player
Born: March 4, 1936 Omaha, Nebraska
Died: November 12, 2019 (aged 83) St. Paul, Minnesota
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 19, 1960, for the Kansas City Athletics
Last appearance
June 20, 1970, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average	.272
Home runs	44
Runs batted in	230
Teams
Kansas City Athletics (1960) Washington Senators (1961–1962) Baltimore Orioles (1963–1967) New York Mets (1967) Cincinnati Reds (1968) Atlanta Braves (1968) St. Louis Cardinals (1969) Oakland Athletics (1969–1970)

Andy Benes--MLB

Past TTM Success; Andy signed our blank index.

Pitcher
Born: August 20, 1967 (age 52) Evansville, Indiana
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 11, 1989, for the San Diego Padres
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 2002, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	155–139
Earned run average	3.97
Strikeouts	2,000
Teams
San Diego Padres (1989–1995) Seattle Mariners (1995) St. Louis Cardinals (1996–1997) Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–1999) St. Louis Cardinals (2000–2002)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (1993) NL strikeout leader (1994)

Andy Benes

Medal record
Baseball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
	1988 Seoul	Team
Baseball World Cup
	1988 Rome	Team