Complete Universe Facegen Pack

[BaseballGOAT]

Thanks Lansdowne. So much better than my attempts. I usually try my rudimentary attempt at making facegens before asking.

[percolaten]

Gus Thompson, thomps007joh, needs one. This is the only maybe-usable one I could crop of him, the b-ref photo of him is completely from the side.

[LansdowneSt]

Gus Thompson, who pitched two years in the majors, is also known for going 26-8 for the 1909 Seattle Turks, a team which won 109 games. In addition, he won 20 games for the 1904 Boise Fruit Pickers. He came to the majors near the end of the 1903 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates who were on the way to winning the pennant. Gus pitched 2 innings in the 1903 World Series. When he came back to the majors with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1906, he pitched much more than he had with the Pirates three years earlier. On a team that lost 98 games, Gus went 2-11.

Gus moved to Kalispell, MT around 1909 with his wife who was from Kalispell, and died there many years later in 1958. He ran a pool hall, a cigar store and a sports bar and became known as the "father of baseball" in Kalispell. In 2015, the local park was restored and rededicated as Thompson Memorial Park. “Some of the fondest memories with my grandfather when I was a young kid were coming over here and visiting with him and playing catch,” Thompson said. “Playing catch with a World Series pitcher, my grandfather.”

There was a pic next door on the photopack thread that helped.

[LansdowneSt]

Last year, Del Rosario posted a 3.68 ERA and a 1.290 WHiP in his 93 innings, striking out 76 batters with 25 walks. He was an extreme ground ball pitcher as well, with an impressive 50.2% ground ball rate while generating 1.61 grounders for every fly ball last season. He has an intriguing arsenal as well. He features a mid 90s fastball, a sinker that sits in the low 90s, a changeup, and a slider. His excellent command of his arsenal allows his pitches to play up and could allow Del Rosario to find success despite a significant jump in competition. If he can show signs of success in a lower leverage role in Triple-A, it is possible that he could be a part of the A’s future. Joelvis Del Rosario is not likely to impact the Oakland A’s at the major league level in 2023. However, he is an intriguing prospect in his own right. - whitecleatbeat.com

The third of the three...

[luckymann]

Hey guys have any of you already / want to have a crack at Moses Yellow Horse - the in-game one I have is dreadful.



Thanks

G

[LansdowneSt]

People love stereotypes. One can force a group into a category without thinking about the individuals who make it up. After all, thought takes energy, and creators of stereotypes just might find out truths about people that they were blind to. What is worse, they might have to change their minds. The downside to such a high-minded dismissal of stereotypes, of course, is that they often contain an element of truth. Unfortunately, Moses J. Yellow Horse for much of his life contributed to the stereotype of the drunken Native American.

Yellow Horse’s tenure with the Pirates was a time of great expectations for that did not pan out. Injuries and a drinking and carousing problem also inhibited his effectiveness. Still, he was a favorite with the fans, who would often chant, “Put in Yellow Horse!” when the starting pitcher began to falter. Even after he was gone the chant could still be heard.

There is nothing notable about his big league career other than that he lived the high life, eventually ruining his baseball career and making his life a living hell.

Yellow Horse continued to live high-and drink. He loved being the roommate of Rabbitt Maranville, who had introduced him to the liquor that would become his personal demon. Maranville would eventually end his personal struggle with alcohol, but too late to help Yellow Horse.

Nevertheless, Yellow Horse redeemed his dignity by living a life of atonement to himself and to his people. Since he played just two years in the major leagues, his redemption was not so much one of athleticism as of the soul. He stopped his drinking cold turkey and got a steady job. His people, once alienated from him, accepted him back and he became an elder in the Pawnee tribe. The tribe was always proud of him for his athletic achievements, but now they respected him for his beating drink and gaining steady employment. As an elder of the tribe, Yellow Horse lent the wisdom and knowledge he gained from his trials to those who sought him out. - SABR

Here's one that's closer to him. The one in the CUF pack had an old naming convention of -chi (for Chief) instead of -mos as a suffix per bRef and standing for his proper name.

[luckymann]

Originally Posted by LansdowneSt

People love stereotypes. One can force a group into a category without thinking about the individuals who make it up. After all, thought takes energy, and creators of stereotypes just might find out truths about people that they were blind to. What is worse, they might have to change their minds. The downside to such a high-minded dismissal of stereotypes, of course, is that they often contain an element of truth. Unfortunately, Moses J. Yellow Horse for much of his life contributed to the stereotype of the drunken Native American.

Yellow Horse’s tenure with the Pirates was a time of great expectations for that did not pan out. Injuries and a drinking and carousing problem also inhibited his effectiveness. Still, he was a favorite with the fans, who would often chant, “Put in Yellow Horse!” when the starting pitcher began to falter. Even after he was gone the chant could still be heard.

There is nothing notable about his big league career other than that he lived the high life, eventually ruining his baseball career and making his life a living hell.

Yellow Horse continued to live high-and drink. He loved being the roommate of Rabbitt Maranville, who had introduced him to the liquor that would become his personal demon. Maranville would eventually end his personal struggle with alcohol, but too late to help Yellow Horse.

Nevertheless, Yellow Horse redeemed his dignity by living a life of atonement to himself and to his people. Since he played just two years in the major leagues, his redemption was not so much one of athleticism as of the soul. He stopped his drinking cold turkey and got a steady job. His people, once alienated from him, accepted him back and he became an elder in the Pawnee tribe. The tribe was always proud of him for his athletic achievements, but now they respected him for his beating drink and gaining steady employment. As an elder of the tribe, Yellow Horse lent the wisdom and knowledge he gained from his trials to those who sought him out. - SABR

Here's one that's closer to him. The one in the CUF pack had an old naming convention of -chi (for Chief) instead of -mos as a suffix per bRef and standing for his proper name.

Thanks bud, I was going to mention that naming convention issue but presumed you'd be all over it. Interestingly, he's still yelloch01 for the ID, I guess changing these would cause BBRef too many problems so they stay as is.

G

[LansdowneSt]

Originally Posted by AESP_pres

LansdowneSt could you do just a little bit of adjustment on my FG... just need one side of the mustache to be darker. No need to do a new one I like that facial hair Aaron's little brother picture.

The younger brother of baseball icon Hank Aaron, Tommie Aaron became a legend in his own right as the only man in International League history to earn league Most Valuable Player honors and manage a Governors’ Cup champion. The Monroe, AL native hit .309 as the IL MVP in 1967, helping the Richmond Braves capture their first IL pennant. Ten seasons later, he became the league’s first Black manager. In just his second season at the helm, Aaron led Richmond to their first Governors’ Cup Championship in 1978.

Aaron also played 437 games over a seven-year Major League career with the Milwaukee Braves (1962-63) and Atlanta Braves (1968-71). He and Hank still hold the MLB record for most combined home runs by brothers (768, 13 by Tommie and 755 by Hank). In 1968 one of those HRs was a ninth inning shot in the same inning as his brother, Hank. - milb.com

AESP, the picture of him with the mustache was from 1981 so he was a manager - but you asked for a mustached Tommie so here he is. It's nice contrast from his brother but I may go back and redo it someday as he was mostly clean shaven during his playing days. But I felt I owed you a go at this one (along with the others I have on my list for you).

[BaseballGOAT]

Lansdowne, would you be okay with me posting some more missing minor leaguers that need done?

[negroleagueenthusiast]

I was going to ask about Termarr Johnson, but I cannot find a good headshot to even use for him sadly.

[LansdowneSt]

Originally Posted by negroleagueenthusiast

I was going to ask about Termarr Johnson, but I cannot find a good headshot to even use for him sadly.

I can find one. I'll get him and GOAT's done by the end of the weekend.

[BaseballGOAT]

Originally Posted by LansdowneSt

I can find one. I'll get him and GOAT's done by the end of the weekend.

Appreciate it as always Lansdowne

[LansdowneSt]

Scouting grades: Hit: 70 | Power: 60 | Run: 50 | Arm: 50 | Field: 55 | Overall: 60

Though he's a high schooler who projects as a second baseman, Johnson is a potential No. 1 overall choice because he might be the best pure prep hitter in decades. He has a track record of pummeling pitchers on the showcase circuit and some evaluators give his bat top-of-the-scale 80 grades. One scout gave him a double Hall of Famer comparison by calling him a combination of Wade Boggs' plate discipline and Vladimir Guerrero Sr.'s bat-to-ball skills.

Johnson's hand-eye coordination and swing decisions make him an elite contact hitter from the left side of the plate. He isn't fazed by mid-90s fastballs or quality breaking balls, using his quick, compact stroke to drive the ball to all fields. Though his listed 5-foot-10 height might be a bit generous, his ability to barrel balls along with his bat speed and strength could make him a 25-30 homer threat in the big leagues.

A shortstop in high school, Johnson will change positions as a pro because his quickness and arm are more average than plus. His hands work well in the field as well as at the plate and he profiles best at second base, where he should be at least a solid defender. He committed to Arizona State in May. - MLB Draft Report (taken by the Pirates)

As a highly touted prospect, I found pics to work with

[LansdowneSt]

Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 50 | Run: 40 | Arm: 50 | Field: 45 | Overall: 40

Veras has three relatives who played in the big leagues -- father Wilton, uncle Fernando Tatis Sr. and cousin Fernando Tatis Jr. -- and another cousin, Elijah Tatis, is a fellow White Sox infield prospect. Veras signed out of the Dominican Republic for $200,000 in 2019 and is one of the more impressive young hitters in the system. He topped the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League with a .949 OPS in his pro debut last summer and is battling for the Single-A Carolina League home run crown this year.

Veras produces plus raw power from the right side of the plate with a combination of bat speed and strength. He has aggressive approach and is looking to drive more balls during his second season as a pro, and his plate discipline has suffered as a result. He hammers fastballs but is vulnerable to breaking pitches and will need to make adjustments when he faces more advanced pitching.

A below-average runner with average arm strength, Veras has good instincts but is limited defensively. He split time between first and third base in his pro debut, but it's a stretch to say he could become adequate at the hot corner. He has a chance to become an average defender at first, but he'll need his bat to carry him to the big leagues. - MLB Prospect Rankings (White Sox)

Went to his Instagram to get a closed mouth photo

[LansdowneSt]

The Mets must see something in Yeury Gervacio as they signed him to a minor league contract. The 23-year-old reliever spent four years in the Cleveland system where he went 9-7 with a 4.83 ERA with 10.9 K/9 but 4.1 BB/9.

Used the pic provided as there were not a lot of him out there. Best I could do with it.

[LansdowneSt]

Ryan Boyer’s baseball career took a sharp turn each of the past three springs.

This year has been no different.

The 2015 Bradford High alumnus and 2020 Pitt-Bradford graduate has spent this March at the Toronto Blue Jays training facility in Dunedin, Florida. Boyer agreed to a minor-league contract with Toronto in late January, sending him to the team’s camp until he is assigned to an affiliate after spring training. Boyer has endured a slew of stops and stumbles on his way to a professional contract. On more than one occasion, he’s contemplated retirement.

“I’ve been waiting for the opportunity for years, and now that I have it, I don’t want to let it slip away,” Boyer said. “Show them what I have and seize the opportunity. If it’s good enough, I’ll keep advancing, and if it’s not, it’s not. “That’s the attitude I have.” - The Bradford Era paper, March 2022

Looking at his '22, he went from A to A+ to AA and put together a 3-0 record with a 3.60 ERA, 13.5 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9 stat line.

Used another pic for the facegen but shaped it to both.

[LansdowneSt]

Dario Gardea is a 23-year-old reliever pitching in the Detroit Tiger system. In 2022, he went from A to A+ to AA ball. He compiled a 1-2 record with a 3.43 ERA with a 9.5 K/9 and a 2.2 BB/9 stat line.

I found the pic bRef had for him which had his mouth closed and used that to start with.

[LansdowneSt]

Sergio Morillo is a Cleveland reliever who spent his time in Rookie and A ball last year. He compiled an overall 2-1 record with a 4.94 ERA, with 14.8 K/9 but 5.9 BB/9. Not much about him but I did find an amusing snippet in an Athletic profile of the Cleveland life skills coordinator that works in their minor leagues...

She wasn’t asking for much. All Jen Wolf wanted was for the young men to try the purple mashed potatoes. They were good. She promised. But Sergio Morillo wasn’t interested. “I didn’t try them because I didn’t know what they were,” the 20-year-old Dominican pitcher said, through an interpreter. “If I don’t know what something is, I am not trying it.”

Morillo, however, is adapting. Although he wouldn’t go near the purple mashed potatoes, he has discovered hash browns. “I really like them,” he said. “I never knew what they were, but I tried them. I love them.”

Used a different picture but got him done for ya, GOAT.

[BaseballGOAT]

Awesome job as always Lansdowne! So fun to update the minor league rosters to the offseason MiLB.com accurate rosters and seeing the blank faces disappearing!

[BaseballGOAT]

Lansdowne, next batch when you have time