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Some historians link the derivation of the baseball term "flake" to this nail-biting outfielder, since a teammate once commented that "things seem to flake off his mind and disappear." Brandt split his outstanding rookie season with the Cards and Giants, hitting a career-high .298 while leading the NL in fielding (.990). 1958 was spent in the military. He won a Gold Glove for his play in left field with San Francisco in 1959. (RTM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 27, 1956: Thanks to a dropped 3rd strike by C Hobie Landrith, P Jim Davis of the Cubs fans four straight Cardinals in the 6th inning. Wally Moon leads off the inning with a double and then steals 3B. The knuckler then K's Hal Smith and Jackie Brandt. His 3rd strike on Lindy McDaniel eludes Landrith, and the pitcher reaches first while Moon scores. Don Blasingame then strikes out for the 4th strikeout in the inning. Not since Guy Morton, in 1916, has a pitcher fanned four in one inning. But the Cubs still lose, 11–9. The Cards pummel the Cubs in the 2nd game as well, winning 12–2. » April 10, 1959: In St. Louis, the Cards lose their opener 6–5 to the Giants. Jackie Brandt drives home the winner in the 9th for SF. » November 30, 1959: The Orioles trade Billy Loes and Billy O'Dell to the Giants for P Gordon Jones, OF Jackie Brandt, and C Roger McCardell. O'Dell will win 56 games for the Giants. » December 6, 1965: Baltimore sends OF Jackie Brandt and P Darold Knowles to the Phillies for P Jack Baldschun.