Biographies

Paul Mitchell really made his mark in Major League Baseball during the mid-1970s. He was a right-handed pitcher who bounced […]

Chris Knapp’s baseball career only spanned six seasons, but his journey from first-round draft pick to Major League pitcher is

Rob Dressler’s name might not ring out like the legends, but he spent six years pitching in the Major Leagues,

Michael Dennis Kelleher spent 11 years in Major League Baseball as a utility infielder, moving through five different teams between

Roger Erickson’s baseball career is the story of a promising young pitcher whose time in the majors ended too soon

Bill Lee is honestly one of baseball’s most colorful and unconventional characters. This left-handed pitcher spent 14 years with the

George “Doc” Medich stands out as one of baseball’s most unique figures—a pitcher who managed something you just don’t see

Frank Taveras put together an 11-year Major League Baseball career as a speedy shortstop, making his name with stolen bases

Don Stanhouse made his mark as a Major League Baseball pitcher in the 1970s and early 1980s. People still remember

Tom Griffin wrapped up his 14-year Major League Baseball career quietly in May 1982 when the Pittsburgh Pirates released him

Puerto Rican baseball player Héctor Cruz wrapped up his major league career on July 15, 1982, exactly 43 years ago

Lenny Randle really carved out one of the most colorful and memorable careers in Major League Baseball. He played for

Ken Reitz put together a memorable, eleven-year run in Major League Baseball before he finally hung up his cleats in

Randy Jones wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1982 after a wild ten-year run. He started as an

John David Milner built a solid 12-year career in Major League Baseball, bouncing between three teams from 1971 until he

Mark Alan Littell made a name for himself during his nine-year run in Major League Baseball before he retired in

John Pacella’s baseball career brought high-velocity fastballs and a quirky touch that made him stand out to fans all over

Joe Beckwith wrapped up his baseball career on September 30, 1986, when he pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers for

Mickey Mahler spent eight seasons pitching in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1986, suiting up for seven teams like

Rod Craig wrapped up his baseball career quietly in 1986, playing his last game with the Chicago White Sox on

Billy Sample put together a solid nine-year run in Major League Baseball as an outfielder, suiting up for three teams

LaMarr Hoyt’s baseball career reads like a rollercoaster—one of remarkable achievement, then an abrupt ending. In the early 1980s, he

Lynn Jones put together a solid eight-year run in Major League Baseball before he decided to retire after the 1986

George Riley pitched in the major leagues for seven years, though he only actually played in four seasons between 1979

Bert Roberge built an eight-year career as a relief pitcher, taking the mound for three Major League Baseball teams from

Bruce Berenyi pitched right-handed for seven seasons in Major League Baseball before he decided to retire in 1986. He grew

Bradley Lee Gulden made his mark in baseball history during his eight-year Major League Baseball career from 1978 to 1986.

Rudy Law spent seven years in Major League Baseball, playing from 1978 to 1986 as a speedy outfielder for three

Wayne Krenchicki spent eight seasons in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1986. He worked as a versatile infielder for

Alan Lee Knicely made his mark in Major League Baseball over eight seasons from 1979 to 1986. Born in Virginia,

Peter Linwood Ladd put together a solid six-year stint in Major League Baseball as a relief pitcher, suiting up for

Frank Enrico Pastore built a solid eight-season career in Major League Baseball before he called it quits in 1986. He

Rick Peters made his mark as an outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing five seasons before he hung up his

Tim Lollar wrapped up his seven-year Major League Baseball career in 1986, closing out a wild ride that took him

Joe Lefebvre ended his baseball career in 1986. That wrapped up a six-season journey through Major League Baseball—a run that

Fran Mullins wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1986 after seven years as a professional player. He was

John Butcher built a solid seven-year career in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher, competing at the top level

Alan Hargesheimer isn’t exactly a household name, but his journey through professional baseball gives us a pretty interesting look at

Al Bumbry made a name for himself over 14 years in Major League Baseball, mostly as a center fielder for

Joe Nolan might not be a name that pops up often in baseball conversations, but his story—going from a struggling

Chris Welsh wrapped up his professional baseball career in 1986 after five seasons in Major League Baseball. That journey took

Jack Perconte built a solid seven-year career in Major League Baseball during the 1980s. He played second base for four

Dave Stapleton played his entire seven-year Major League Baseball career with the Boston Red Sox from 1980 to 1986. He

Geoff Zahn put together a solid 13-season run in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher who showed that consistency

Rick Waits put together a solid 12-year run in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher, playing from 1973 to

Benny Ayala made his mark in baseball history over a career that stretched from 1974 to 1985. The Puerto Rican

Bill Stein put together a solid 14-year Major League Baseball career from 1972 to 1985, suiting up for four different

Steve Rogers played all 13 of his MLB seasons with the Montreal Expos. He became one of the most accomplished

Mike Hargrove put together a memorable 12-year run in Major League Baseball before calling it quits in 1985. He left

Duane Kuiper spent 12 seasons in Major League Baseball as a steady second baseman before he called it quits in