His real name was Lloyd Archer Merriman, and he was a backup outfielder for the Cubs in his last year in the majors, 1955.

Though Merriman played five seasons in the big leagues, that was the least of his accomplishments. Lloyd Merriman was a genuine war hero in two different wars, World War II and the Korean War. Before he went to war, he was better known as a football star at Stanford. He was nicknamed Citation after the legendary horse because of his blinding speed on the football field. The Chicago Bears drafted him, but he chose service to his country instead.

After World War II, he played three seasons of Major League baseball, before returning to the service to fly combat missions in Korea. He played two more seasons in the majors after his return from Korea, the last of which was for the Cubs in 1955.

Merriman may not have been one of the best players to put on a Cubs uniform, but he was certainly among the most impressive.

He died in 2004 at the age of 79.