Johnny Logan

Played For
Boston Braves (1951-1952)
Milwaukee Braves (1953-1961)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1961-1963)

All-Time Rankings
Johnny Logan ranks #43 among the Top 50 all-time at SS. Rankings ⇒

Description
Johnny Logan was a fan favorite in Milwaukee in the 1950s, and he had a peculiar with words. He was known for his malapropisms:

When he was told that a column he had complained about in the Milwaukee Jornal was a typographical error, he responded: "The hell it was, it was a clean base hit!"

Upon receiving an award, he replied, "I will perish this trophy forever."

when told of a baseball trade, he asked, "Did you see it on the radio?"

On being introduced to someone: "I know the name, but I can't replace the face."

After boarding a boat for a sailing trip, he complimented the owner: "You have a very homely yacht."

Defending of the Braves rebuilding program, he said, "Rome wasn't born in a day."

Reportedly, Logan even uttered to a waitress: "I'll have the pie a la mode with icre cream."

Born
John (Jr.) Logan was born on March 23, 1927, in Endicott, NY.

Batted:  Right
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  SS

Primary Team:  ML1

Major League Debut
April 17, 1951

Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1951
Willie Mays
Mickey Mantle
Roy McMillan
Pete Runnels
Frank Thomas
Johnny Logan
Bob Friend
Rocky Bridges
Gil McDougald

Nicknames
Yatcha

Post-Season Appearances
1957 World Series
1958 World Series

All-Star Selections
1955 NL
1957 NL
1958 NL
1959 NL

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