Eddie Bressoud

Edward Francis Bressoud (May 2, 1932 – July 13, 2023) was an American professional baseball shortstop. Bressoud played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from through for the New York / San Francisco Giants (1956–1961), Boston Red Sox (1962–1965), New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals (1967). He was an MLB All-Star in 1964 and won the 1967 World Series.

Early life and education Bressoud was born in Los Angeles, the fourth of seven children of Charles Bressoud (1900-1969), who immigrated from Lima, Peru and was of French descent and Josephine Felice Mibielle (1902-1978). He attended Mount Carmel High School and transferred to George Washington High School, which he graduated from in 1950.

During his playing career, Bressoud attended El Camino Junior College and Los Angeles City College. He earned a Bachelor of Science in physical education from the University of California, Los Angeles. He also earned a master's degree from San Jose State University. Dark was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals on June 14, and Bressoud was immediately recalled to take his place. then was traded to the Red Sox in exchange for their regular shortstop, Don Buddin, in November 1961.

Bressoud played four seasons for Boston, hitting 40 doubles, nine triples, 14 home runs, 79 runs and a career-high 68 runs batted in (RBIs) in 1962, and 59 extra-bases in 1963, including a career-high 20 home runs and four two-HR games. In 1964, Bressoud was named to the American League roster for the 1964 MLB All-Star Game as an injury replacement for Luis Aparicio. Bressoud posted career-high numbers in batting average (.293), hits (166), runs (86) and doubles (41). The Mets traded Bressoud, Danny Napoleon, and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jerry Buchek, Art Mahaffey and Tony Martínez on April 1, 1967. In the 1967 World Series, Bressoud appeared in Games 2 and 5 as a late-inning replacement for light-hitting Cardinal shortstop Dal Maxvill, but did not record a plate appearance.

Later life and death Following his playing retirement he managed in the minor leagues and scouted for the California Angels. He was a faculty member, coach, and dean of athletics at De Anza College. They married on February 7, 1959.