Specs Toporcer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Specs Toporcer

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 09-Feb-1899

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 17-May-1989

Profession: baseball coach, baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

George Toporcer (born Toporczer; February 9, 1899 – May 17, 1989) was a professional baseball player and executive.
He served primarily as a utility infielder during his eight seasons in Major League Baseball, playing for the St.
Louis Cardinals from 1921 through 1928.
He batted left-handed and threw right-handed and was listed as 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and 165 pounds (75 kg).
Toporcer is widely considered as the first major league baseball position player to wear eyeglasses on the playing field.
The distinction gained Toporcer his nickname, "Specs".