Sonny Senerchia

[2] As a jazz musician, he played clarinet, saxophone, flute and piano in ensembles and big bands.

On August 24 at Forbes Field, he had three hits in four at bats, including his first Major League home run (off future TV broadcaster Ernie Johnson), which proved to be decisive in a 4–3 victory over the Boston Braves.

[3] He hit his final MLB homer off future Baseball Hall of Famer Hoyt Wilhelm of the New York Giants on September 11.

[4] After his playing days ended, Senerchia became a teacher and head baseball coach of Monmouth University, as well as a professional musician.

He also was a race car driver and private pilot, and appeared on local TV and radio as a sports personality, living in Long Branch, Ocean Township and Spring Lake, where he resided for 20 years.