Cuban pitcher for the 1945 Philadelphia Phillies, and one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the majors during World War II. July 26 – Ed Runge, 87, American League umpire from 1954 to 1970 who worked in three World Series; his son Paul and grandson Brian also became MLB umpires. July 28 – Steve Souchock, 83, outfielder and first baseman who played for three teams, most notably the Detroit Tigers in parts of 8 seasons from 1946 to 1955. July 28 – Hal Spindel, 89, backup catcher for the St. Louis Browns and Philadelphia Phillies in parts of three seasons between 1939 and 1946. August August 1 – Jack Tighe, 88, former minor league catcher and longtime employee of Detroit Tigers; coached for Tigers (1942 and 1955–1956) and served as manager from 1957 to June 9, 1958. August 4 – Mike Payne, 40, pitcher for the 1984 Atlanta Braves. August 5 – Willis Hudlin, 96, pitcher who won 158 games in 16 seasons in the majors with almost all of them coming with the Cleveland Indians from 1926 through 1940. August 5 – Darrell Porter, 50, All-Star catcher who overcame drug and alcohol addiction to become the Most Valuable Player of the 1982 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. August 12 – Enos Slaughter, 86, Hall of Fame right fielder who spent 13 seasons (1938–1942, 1946–1953) with the St. Louis Cardinals and was a ten-time All-Star, batting .300 lifetime and leading the National League in triples twice and in doubles, hits and RBI once each; best known for his "mad dash" to score from first base on Harry Walker's double to win Game 7 of the 1946 World Series over the Boston Red Sox; won four World Series rings with Cardinals, and — late in his career — New York Yankees. August 13 – Jack Creel, 86, pitcher for the 1945 St. Louis Cardinals. August 15 – Arnie Moser, 87, pinch hitter for the 1937 Cincinnati Reds. August 16 – John Roseboro, 69, six-time All-Star catcher and two-time Gold Glove Award winner, who won three World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, being also involved in a major altercation with pitcher Juan Marichal during a game between the Dodgers and San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park in 1965. August 17 – Jimmy Bloodworth, 85, second baseman for the Washington Senators, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia