Biographies

Gary Sutherland built a solid career as a utility infielder during Major League Baseball’s expansion era in the 1960s and […]

Ed Herrmann built a solid career as a major league catcher in the 1970s. He played for teams like the

Joe Lahoud made his mark as an outfielder in Major League Baseball during the 1960s and 1970s. As a Lebanese-American

Ron Blomberg made baseball history in 1973 when he became the first player to bat as a designated hitter in

Jim Breazeale built a solid career as a professional baseball player in the 1970s. He finally hung up his cleats

Horacio Piña made a name for himself as a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball during the 1960s and 1970s.

Bill Plummer built a solid career as a Major League Baseball catcher in the 1970s, suiting up for teams like

Jim Colborn carved out a respectable career as a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball during the 1970s. He spent

Francis Xavier Healy walked off the baseball field for the last time on April 21, 1978. That moment ended a

Al Fitzmorris made a name for himself as a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball during the 1970s. Most of

Tony Muser built a solid career as a first baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball during the 1960s and

Art Kusnyer made a name for himself as a catcher in Major League Baseball during the 1970s. He played for

Steve Brye made a name for himself as an outfielder in Major League Baseball during the 1970s. He played for

Don Gullett made his mark as a left-handed pitcher during one of baseball’s toughest eras. He played for two legendary

Marty Perez built a solid career as a professional baseball player during the 1970s, playing mostly as an infielder in

Roger Moret really made his mark as a talented left-handed pitcher in the 1970s. He played for several Major League

Enzo Hernández left his mark as a skilled shortstop during a decade in Major League Baseball. He played for the

Pete Broberg managed to carve out a unique spot in Major League Baseball history as a pitcher. He bounced around

Rich Chiles carved out his own spot in baseball history during a brief but memorable run in the 1970s. He

Leroy Stanton built a solid career as an outfielder in Major League Baseball during the 1970s. He played for the

Tom House pitched in Major League Baseball for eight seasons before calling it quits in 1978. He spent time with

Steve Dillard wrapped up his eight-season Major League Baseball career in 1982, having played for four different teams as a

Dave Roberts made a name for himself in baseball history as one of the rare guys to go straight from

Barry Foote spent almost a decade behind the plate in Major League Baseball. He caught for four different teams from

Ron LeFlore’s journey from prison inmate to Major League Baseball star stands out as one of the most jaw-dropping comeback

Lynn McGlothen’s name doesn’t echo through baseball halls like some of his peers, but this Louisiana-born pitcher carved out a

Mario Mendoza made his mark on baseball history during his nine-year Major League Baseball career, which ran from 1974 to

John D’Acquisto made quite an impression on Major League Baseball during a wild, up-and-down decade-long career. He grew up in

If you followed baseball in the late ’70s or early ’80s, you might remember Lamar Johnson Sr. He played mostly

Larry Cox spent nine seasons as a professional baseball catcher in Major League Baseball, hanging up his cleats in 1982.

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

Eddie Solomon Jr., or “Buddy J” as most folks called him, spent ten years pitching in Major League Baseball before

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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