Furillo, Carl 1946–1960 Carl Furillo, an outfielder, played for the Dodgers in two different locales for the duration of his 15-year major league career. Despite being one of the better players in the National League, the native of Stony Creek Mills, Pennsylvania, was never truly recognized as one of the greats of his time. Furillo finished with 1058 RBI, 192 home runs, and a lifetime slash line of.299/.355/.458. He helped the Dodgers win the World Series in 1955 and 1959, was named to the all-star team twice, and took home the hitting title in 1953.
Carl Furillo, affectionately known as “The Reading Rifle” for his powerful throwing arm, was a stalwart of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers during the 1940s and 1950s. Despite his …
Furillo, Carl 1946–1960 Carl Furillo, an outfielder, played for the Dodgers in two different locales for the duration of his 15-year major league career. Despite being one of the better players in the National League, the native of Stony Creek Mills, Pennsylvania, was never truly recognized as one of the greats of his time. Furillo finished with 1058 RBI, 192 home runs, and a lifetime slash line of.299/.355/.458. He helped the Dodgers win the World Series in 1955 and 1959, was named to the all-star team twice, and took home the hitting title in 1953. Read More