Barney - Manny Mota was the BEST pinch hitter ever ! He would always come through with a pinch hit in the 9th. Vinny would say Mota could wake up at midnight on Christmas Eve and hit a line drive base hit ! I remember his very last at bat with the game on the line. Scully's call - " Mota, waving the bat back and forth...Base hit to right field !" It must drive Mota nuts to see these crazy shifts leaving huge holes open and the hitters not taking advantage.
On a side note - remember that CA Angel player who was famous for warming the bench? The Angel's manager starting him one night and after the game he made a demand, "Bench me or trade me !" He was quite a character. He had his own bench cushion he sat on.