Harry Craft

Harry Francis Craft (April 19, 1915 – August 3, 1995) was a center fielder and manager in Major League Baseball. Born in Ellisville, Mississippi, he attended Mississippi College and played for the Cincinnati Reds from 1937 to 1942. A right-handed hitter known for his defense, Craft's best season came in 1938, when he batted .270 with 15 home runs and 83 RBIs in 151 games. That year he caught the final out of Johnny Vander Meer's second consecutive no-hitter. He later managed the Kansas City Athletics, briefly served as head coach of the Chicago Cubs, and was the first manager in Houston Colt .45s history (1962–1964).