Major League Baseball Player. For thirteen seasons (1951 to 1963), he played at the shortstop position with the Boston/Milwaukee Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates. After attending Endicott High School in New York, he served with the United States Military following the conclusion of World War II and went onto study briefly at Harpur College. He attracted the attention of Major League scouts for which resulted in his signing as an amateur free agent with the Braves in 1947. He marked his big league debut on April 17th, 1951 and appeared in 62 games that year. After the franchise's relocation to Milwaukee, Logan secured the starting shortstop slot. His offensive output increased and in 1955, he led the National League with 37 doubles for which earned him All-Star status (the first of three-times as an All-Star, also 1958 and 1959). A component to a highly-productive lineup which featured a 23 year old superstar named Hank Aaron, as well as Eddie Mathews and Joe Adcock, Logan experienced a world championship in 1957. He recorded 5 hits during the 1957 World Series which included a home run and a double as the Braves triumphed over the powerhouse Yankees. Additionally, he set a World Series record with 10 assists in a game. To date, this accomplishment still stands. The following year (1958) Milwaukee repeated as National League Champions, however the outcome of the Fall Classic this time was in the Yankees' favor. Logan totaled 8 hits in 14 World Series games. After he was acquired by the Pirates, his playing time was reduced greatly. He retired from the Major Leagues after the 1963 season. In 1,503 regular season games, he compiled 1,407 hits with a lifetime .268 batting average. However, his playing career did not end at this point. He went onto Japan and won a championship with the Nankai Hawks in 1964, thus becoming the first American to win a championship in the Major Leagues and Japan. After retiring as a player, he remained in the game and served as a local scout in Wisconsin with the Milwaukee Brewers. Logan, a fan favorite even after his career continued to participate in baseball functions and in spite of failing health, he attended ceremonies to unveil his plaque on Miller Park's Walk of Fame shortly before his death. He died of complications from an infection.

Major League Baseball Player. For thirteen seasons (1951 to 1963), he played at the shortstop position with the Boston/Milwaukee Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates. After attending Endicott High School in New York, he served with the United States Military following the conclusion of World War II and went onto study briefly at Harpur College. He attracted the attention of Major League scouts for which resulted in his signing as an amateur free agent with the Braves in 1947. He marked his big league debut on April 17th, 1951 and appeared in 62 games that year. After the franchise's relocation to Milwaukee, Logan secured the starting shortstop slot. His offensive output increased and in 1955, he led the National League with 37 doubles for which earned him All-Star status (the first of three-times as an All-Star, also 1958 and 1959). A component to a highly-productive lineup which featured a 23 year old superstar named Hank Aaron, as well as Eddie Mathews and Joe Adcock, Logan experienced a world championship in 1957. He recorded 5 hits during the 1957 World Series which included a home run and a double as the Braves triumphed over the powerhouse Yankees. Additionally, he set a World Series record with 10 assists in a game. To date, this accomplishment still stands. The following year (1958) Milwaukee repeated as National League Champions, however the outcome of the Fall Classic this time was in the Yankees' favor. Logan totaled 8 hits in 14 World Series games. After he was acquired by the Pirates, his playing time was reduced greatly. He retired from the Major Leagues after the 1963 season. In 1,503 regular season games, he compiled 1,407 hits with a lifetime .268 batting average. However, his playing career did not end at this point. He went onto Japan and won a championship with the Nankai Hawks in 1964, thus becoming the first American to win a championship in the Major Leagues and Japan. After retiring as a player, he remained in the game and served as a local scout in Wisconsin with the Milwaukee Brewers. Logan, a fan favorite even after his career continued to participate in baseball functions and in spite of failing health, he attended ceremonies to unveil his plaque on Miller Park's Walk of Fame shortly before his death. He died of complications from an infection.

Bio by: C.S.