Jim Pagliaroni

James Vincent Pagliaroni (December 8, 1937 – April 3, 2010) was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1969 for the Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Oakland Athletics, and Seattle Pilots. Born in Dearborn, Michigan and raised in Long Beach, California, he signed with the Red Sox out of Wilson High School at 17, making his debut that same year. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958 before returning to the organization. In 1961 he appeared in 120 games, more than any other Red Sox catcher. He was standing in the on-deck circle at Fenway Park on September 28, 1960, when Ted Williams hit the final home run of his career.