Career
Squires was best known as a defensive player, often coming on in late inning situations when the White Sox had a slim lead. He did not have the typical power associated with a corner infielder, never hitting more than two home runs in a season. On May 4, 1980, Squires became the first left-handed-throwing catcher in Major League Baseball since Chris Short in 1961 when he was shifted from first base in the ninth inning of an 11–1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at Comiskey Park.
He would go behind home plate one more time three days later on the same homestand, coming off the bench in the ninth inning of a 12–5 defeat to the Kansas City Royals.
He replaced Bruce Kimm in both instances. He became the first left-handed-throwing third baseman in at least 50 years on August 23, 1983 when he entered the game for Vance Law in the bottom of the eighth inning in a 10–2 loss to the Royals in Kansas City.
He would play thirteen more games at third base the following season, including four starts at the position. Squires currently works as a scout for the Cincinnati Reds.
