75, outfielder over parts of two seasons for the Boston Beaneaters in 1901 and 1902, and later a politician who served as Governor of New Hampshire and also in the United States Senate. February 6 – Rosey Rowswell, 71, radio sportscaster best known for being the first full-time play-by-play announcer for the Pittsburgh Pirates, serving from 1936 until his death. February 6 – Hank Thormahlen, 58, pitcher for the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Brooklyn Robins between 1917 and 1925. February 10 – Cuke Barrows, 71, outfielder who played from 1909 to 1912 for the Chicago White Sox. February 10 – Ray Hartranft, 64, pitcher for the 1913 Philadelphia Phillies. February 10 – Allie Strobel, 70, second baseman who saw action with the Boston Beaneaters in 1905 and 1906. February 15 – Lynn Nelson, 49, pitcher and pinch hitter in all or part of seven seasons between 1930 and 1940 for the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Athletics and Detroit Tigers; had a pedestrian mound record of 33–42 (5.25) in 166 games pitched, but batted .281 lifetime with 103 hits, including a .354 season with 1937 Athletics with 40 hits, four home runs and 29 runs batted in. February 15 – Tom Tennant, 72, pinch-hitter who appeared in just two games for the St. Louis Browns in the 1912 season. February 23 – Bill Tozer, 72, pitcher in four games for the 1908 Cincinnati Reds. February 25 – Ike Kamp, 54, pitcher who played for the Boston Braves in 1924 and 1925. March March 4 – Doc Reisling March 10 – Rick Adams March 13 – Buck Sweeney March 13 – Joe Vernon March 16 – Red Booles March 18 – Morrie Aderholt, 39, outfielder who appeared in 106 games over all or part of five seasons spanning 1939 to 1945 for the Washington Senators, Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves; scout for Washington at the time of his death. March 18 – Ty Helfrich March 19 – Ed Hovlik March 19 – George Stultz March 27 – Frank Roth, 76, catcher who played in 282 games over six seasons between 1903 and 1910, principally the Philadelphia Phillies; later a coach. March 28 – Tom Lynch April April 2 – Reggie Grabowski, 47, pitcher for the 1932–1934 Philadelphia Phillies who worked in 51 career games. April 10 – Curt Bernard April 16 – Louis Graff April 28 – Felix Chouinard May