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James Lamar "Dusty" Rhodes (May 13, 1927 – June 17, 2009) [1] was an American professional baseball player, an outfielder and pinch hitter whose otherwise unremarkable seven-year Major League Baseball career was dramatically highlighted by his starring role for the champion New York Giants during the 1954 season and that year's World Series .
Dusty Rhodes. Positions: Leftfielder and Pinch Hitter. Bats: Left • Throws: Right. 6-0 , 178lb (183cm, 80kg) Born: May 13, 1927 in Mathews, AL. Died: June 17, 2009 in Las Vegas, NV. Buried: Davis Memorial Park, Las Vegas, NV. Debut: (Age 25-061d, 10,933rd in major league history) 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB.
- May 13, 1927
Jun 19, 2009 · Dusty Rhodes, a light-hitting, hard-drinking outfielder who was at his best on baseball’s biggest stage, died of cardiopulmonary arrest Wednesday at a Las Vegas hospital. He was 82.
- kevin.baxter@latimes.com
- Staff Writer
Jun 19, 2009 · Sports. Pinch-hitting hero of 1954 World Series. By Kevin Baxter. June 19, 2009 12 AM PT. Dusty Rhodes, a light-hitting, hard-drinking outfielder who was at his best on baseball’s biggest...
- kevin.baxter@latimes.com
- Staff Writer
Jun 19, 2009 · Dusty Rhodes, whose pinch-hitting heroics led the New York Giants to win the 1954 World Series, a championship the Giants, who moved to San Francisco four years later, have yet to repeat, died...
Jul 24, 2017 · Dusty Rhodes was a pinch-hitting star for the New York Giants in 1954, when they swept the Cleveland Indians. He also played in Japan, battled alcoholism, and became a manager and broadcaster.
Apr 8, 2021 · The heroic, and tragic, story of baseball’s Dusty Rhodes - Mariposa Gazette. The 1954 World Series hero’s son now lives in Coulterville. April 08, 2021. By GREG LITTLE Editor. This image is from the 1954 World Series when Dusty Rhodes his a walk-off home run, launching the underdog New York Giants’ incredible run to a title. Submitted photo.
