Mike Squires

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Michael Lynn Squires (Spanky)

Bats Left, Throws Left
Height 5' 11", Weight 185 lb.
School Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Western Michigan University
Debut September 1, 1975
Final Game September 24, 1985
Born March 5, 1952 in Kalamazoo, MI USA

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First baseman Mike Squires played his entire career with the Chicago White Sox. He was best known for his defensive skills, and he won a Gold Glove in 1981. He is one of few lefthanders to play catcher and third base.

Squires was part of a three-man platoon on the division-winning 1983 White Sox. Each of Squires, Tom Paciorek and Greg Walker played 400-500 innings at first base that year.

Pitched in a game on April 22, 1984 against the Detroit Tigers. He retired the only batter he faced, getting Tom Brookens to fly out to left field. The White Sox lost the game 9-1.

After his playing career ended, Squires was a Toronto Blue Jays coach from 1989 to 1991 and was a member of the White Sox staff in 1992. He is currently (2008) a St. Louis Cardinals scout.