Author name: BaseballBiographies

Tom Hausman pitched for seven seasons in Major League Baseball as a right-hander, making a solid career from 1975 to […]

Steven Eugene Swisher put together a solid nine-year run in Major League Baseball, catching for three National League teams between

Danny Goodwin stands out in baseball history as the only player ever picked first overall in the MLB draft twice.

Tom Poquette built a solid seven-year run in Major League Baseball before he called it quits in 1982. The Wisconsin

Ken Kravec’s baseball career might not have grabbed headlines like some of his peers, but the lefty put together a

Rodney Scott wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1982 after eight seasons as a speedy infielder known for

Dennis Lewallyn carved out a pretty unique eight-year run in Major League Baseball, popping up in parts of several seasons

Glenn Adams put together a solid eight-year run in Major League Baseball as a designated hitter and outfielder. He played

Dan Briggs put together a seven-year career in Major League Baseball, moving through five different teams before calling it quits

Preston Hanna’s name probably won’t spark much recognition among casual baseball fans these days. Still, his journey from a small-town

Dick Davis carved out a unique spot in baseball history during his six-season Major League Baseball run from 1977 to

Dan Larson’s baseball career is one of those stories about potential that just didn’t quite get there. The right-handed pitcher

Jerry Manuel’s baseball career wrapped up quietly in 1982, but his journey from a struggling player to a respected manager

Butch Hobson’s name probably doesn’t pop up with the greats, but his eight-year Major League Baseball run shows the grit

Phil Mankowski put together a solid six-season run in Major League Baseball, mostly holding down third base for the Detroit

Gary Gray wrapped up his baseball career in September 1982, closing out six seasons in Major League Baseball. The first

Bo McLaughlin’s baseball career stopped suddenly in 1982, but his journey through the sport is really a story of promise

Don Werner’s baseball story is really about a dedicated catcher who spent almost twenty years in pro baseball. He played

Jesus “Bombo” Rivera Torres carved out a unique spot in baseball history during his seven-year Major League career. He got

Rick Bosetti isn’t really a name you’ll hear tossed around by most baseball fans these days, but the outfielder managed

You probably won’t see Dave McKay’s name pop up on many Hall of Fame ballots, but honestly, his journey through

Dave Frost put together a solid five-year run in Major League Baseball before he called it quits in 1982. The

Kevin Robert Bell’s name probably won’t pop up in Hall of Fame debates, but his six-year run in Major League

Elliott Taylor “Bump” Wills built a solid six-year Major League Baseball career as a second baseman before he retired in

Larry Whisenton’s baseball career didn’t exactly rewrite the record books, but his story is one of grit and sticking with

Randy Bass left Major League Baseball in 1982 after six seasons. He showed flashes of talent, but never quite hit

Enrique Romo wrapped up his six-year Major League Baseball career in 1982, ending a wild ride that took him from

Pete Redfern’s baseball career is a story of promise, grit, and, sadly, unexpected tragedy. He pitched right-handed for seven seasons

John Vukovich made his mark in baseball history over a ten-season Major League career, though maybe not in the way

Dan Norman wrapped up his professional baseball career in 1982 after five seasons in Major League Baseball. His journey started

Rennie Stennett carved out a memorable decade-long career in Major League Baseball before hanging up his cleats in 1981. The

Bob Davis, a catcher who spent eight seasons in Major League Baseball, really became the kind of steady backbone teams

Dave Chalk spent nine years in Major League Baseball, playing from 1973 to 1981 as a versatile infielder. He handled

Dave Rosello might not be the first name that comes to mind for most baseball fans these days, but his

Jim Nettles made his mark as a Major League Baseball outfielder in the 1970s, bouncing around four teams before finally

Rick Auerbach’s story feels pretty familiar if you follow baseball. He was a promising shortstop trying to carve out a

Jerry Garvin might not be a name you hear every day in baseball circles, but his six-year run with the

Steve Stone’s baseball career is really the story of a thinking man’s pitcher who managed to defy expectations in an

Johnny Oates wrapped up his Major League Baseball playing career in 1981, after more than a decade behind the plate

Bill North played his final game on June 11, 1981, stepping to the plate twice against the Chicago Cubs. Funny

Matt Alexander carved out one of baseball’s most unusual careers. He played nine seasons in the major leagues but took

Pete Mackanin put together a solid nine-year run in Major League Baseball as a utility infielder, suiting up for four

Tim Hosley isn’t exactly a name most baseball fans toss around, but his story in Major League Baseball is one

Mike Sadek wasn’t exactly a household name back in his playing days, but he managed to carve out a solid

Mike Tyson the baseball player might share his name with a boxing legend, but his story belongs to baseball. Michael

Stephen Lee Luebber spent over two decades in professional baseball, but his time in the majors ended in 1981 after

Ed Figueroa made his mark in baseball history during his eight-season career, which ran from 1974 to 1981. The Puerto

Rawly Eastwick burst onto the baseball scene in 1975 as a rookie reliever for the Cincinnati Reds‘ legendary Big Red

You probably won’t spot Wayne Garland’s name in the Hall of Fame, but he’s carved out a unique place in

Doug Rau spent nine seasons as a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, mostly with the Los Angeles Dodgers before