Trivia ala Fifties

There are two part time players, who played in the 1950's, who each had one shining moment of fame in their short careers.

These two players had 2 things in common.

Name the two players, what their shining moment was, and name the two things they had in common.

The 2nd one is certainly challenging......

Hank Majeski and Dusty Rhodes both hit pinch hit 3 run homers in the 1954 Series.

Good guess, but not the answer. and there are two things that these two players have in common