Known throughout baseball history as “The Big Cat,” Johnny Mize remains one of MLB’s most balanced and intimidating offensive forces. Raised in a small Georgia town, he discovered baseball as a lifelong calling, building the foundation for a future filled with historic achievements. Before reaching the majors, Mize excelled in the minor le

Known throughout baseball history as “The Big Cat,” Johnny Mize is widely considered one of the greatest sluggers to ever step onto a baseball diamond. Born in Demorest, Georgia, in 1913, he developed a natural talent for baseball early on, laying the groundwork for an iconic career that would eventually lead to Cooperstown. Mize’s basebal

Johnny Mize, often remembered as “The Big Cat,” remains one of MLB’s most balanced and intimidating offensive forces. Born in Demorest, Georgia, in 1913, he developed a natural talent for baseball early on, laying the groundwork for an iconic career that would eventually lead to Cooperstown. Mize’s baseball journey began with years of ex