Jackie Brandt

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John George Brandt Jr. (born April 28, 1934) is an American former professional baseball outfielder, who played in the major leagues for the St. Louis Cardinals (1956), New York / San Francisco Giants (1956–1959), Baltimore Orioles (1960–1965), Philadelphia Phillies (1966–1967), and Houston Astros (1967). Born in Omaha, Nebraska, where he attended Omaha Benson High School, he threw and batted right-handed, stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 165 pounds (75 kg). He was originally signed by the Cardinals as an amateur free agent before the 1953 season. Brandt made his big league debut on April 21, 1956, against the Milwaukee Braves at Sportsman's Park, then was traded to the New York Giants almost two months later. In a noteworthy rookie season, he posted a .298 batting average, 125 games played, 12 home runs, and 50 runs batted in. In 1959, he won a Gold Glove for his play as the San Francisco Giants' regular left fielder, then was traded to Baltimore, where he would have his most productive years. Brandt's best season was 1961, when he was named to the American League All-Star team. He finished ninth in the American League batting race, with a .297 batting average, and

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