As a backup catcher, he played for the Milwaukee Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and Atlanta Braves from 1962 to 1967. He won a World Series with the Cardinals in 1964.

Mar 26, 2023 · On April 9, 1964, the Cardinals traded outfielder Gary Kolb and catcher Jim Coker to the Milwaukee Braves to acquire Mr. Baseball himself, Bob Uecker. A backup catcher throughout his two seasons in St. Louis, Uecker was a member of the Cardinals’ 1964 World Series championship club.

Dec 3, 2010 · Bob Uecker, unable to supplant Joe Torre as the starting catcher, was traded by the Braves to the Cardinals for outfielder Gary Kolb and catcher Jim Coker on April 9, 1964. The Cardinals needed a backup for Tim McCarver and they liked Uecker’s throwing arm.

Jan 16, 2025 · Before he was one of baseball's most recognizable voices, Uecker played six years in Major League Baseball, including two seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals. In 1964, …

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Jan 16, 2025 · Bob Uecker, a broadcast legend and an integral piece to the St. Louis Cardinals' personality in a championship season, has died at age 90.

Jan 16, 2025 · LOUIS – Bob Uecker, a legendary baseball broadcaster and former St. Louis Cardinal, has died at the age of 90. Uecker was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as a broadcaster and...

Uecker’s accomplishments are not limited to the electronic medium as he authored a book entitled Catcher in the Wry, a humorous look back on his six years spent as a catcher with the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies. One of the highlights of his career was being a member of the 1964 world champion Cardinals.

Jan 4, 2012 · He played for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, and Philadelphia Phillies. In the Cardinals’ world-championship season of 1964, he was the backup to Tim McCarver.

Jan 16, 2025 · Bob Uecker, who transformed his futility as a baseball player into a successful second career as a baseball broadcaster, humorist and comic actor in television, film and …