Biographies

Dick Ruthven pitched his way through fourteen seasons in Major League Baseball, making his mark before stepping away from the […]

Dave Van Gorder isn’t exactly a household name in baseball circles, but his journey through Major League Baseball really captures

Marc Hill played in Major League Baseball for 14 seasons, wrapping up his career after a brief run with the

Bob Jones finished up his nine-season Major League Baseball career in 1986. That wrapped up a journey that started on

Most baseball fans remember the big names from the 1980s, but John Denny’s story stands out as one of the

Jim Kern made his mark in Major League Baseball as one of the most colorful and effective relief pitchers of

Al Cowens isn’t exactly a household name these days, but his 13-year Major League Baseball career really says a lot

Bruce Anton Bochte built a solid 12-year run in Major League Baseball before deciding to walk away from the game

Jack O’Connor wrapped up his baseball career in 1987 after six seasons in Major League Baseball. That year, he finished

Casey Robert Parsons found his own way into Major League Baseball in the 1980s, working mostly as a pinch hitter

Tim Tolman’s baseball career is the story of a guy who spent seven seasons in the major leagues but never

Bert Peña’s name might not be in baseball’s Hall of Fame, but honestly, his story captures the dreams and struggles

Bob Stoddard carved out his place in Major League Baseball during the 1980s as a right-handed pitcher, moving through four

Len Matuszek put together a respectable six-year run in Major League Baseball before retiring in 1987. He hit left-handed and

Alan Wiggins was one of baseball’s most complicated figures during his seven-season Major League run from 1981 to 1987. The

Mike Brown wrapped up his major league baseball career quietly in 1987, making a brief appearance for the Seattle Mariners.

Roland Americo “Buddy” Biancalana Jr. isn’t exactly a household name for most baseball fans, but honestly, his story stands out

Joe Cowley wrapped up his MLB career in 1987 after just six seasons. Even though his time in the majors

Mike Kinnunen’s baseball journey is a bit of an odd one—full of grit in the minors and a quirky spot

Doug Corbett’s baseball career shined brightly, even if it didn’t last long. He became one of the most memorable relief

Thomas Reid Nichols played eight seasons in Major League Baseball as a center fielder and outfielder from 1980 to 1987,

Ed Lynch put together a solid eight-year run as a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He spent most of

Thomas Patrick Gorman made his mark on Major League Baseball in the 1980s as a left-handed pitcher. He played for

Juan Bonilla wrapped up his six-year Major League Baseball journey in 1987. He started out with plenty of promise in

David Green was a promising outfielder and first baseman from Nicaragua. He spent six seasons in Major League Baseball before

Darryl Motley wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1987 after six seasons as an outfielder for the Kansas

Elliott Tyrone Waller, or just Ty Waller as most people know him, made a short but memorable run in Major

Floyd Rayford wrapped up his baseball career quietly in 1987, but honestly, his time in professional baseball is a story

Gary Lucas finished up his Major League Baseball career in 1987, capping off eight seasons as a left-handed pitcher. He

Ken Schrom built a solid seven-season career in Major League Baseball, pitching from 1980 through 1987 for three American League

U.L. Washington put together a solid 11-year run in Major League Baseball, mostly as a shortstop, playing for three teams

Rob Wilfong played eleven seasons in Major League Baseball, building a solid career as a second baseman before stepping away

Most baseball fans dream about making it to the major leagues, but hardly anyone accomplishes what Tim Conroy did in

Roy Thomas wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1987 after pitching eight seasons as a right-hander for the

Bob James finished his Major League Baseball career on October 2, 1987, when he took the mound for the Chicago

You probably won’t spot John Henry Johnson’s name in Cooperstown, but his ten years in Major League Baseball paint a

George Frazier wrapped up his professional baseball career in about the best way you could imagine, pitching for the Minnesota

Nelson Norman played professional baseball for nearly a decade, but his last major league game came on April 29, 1987.

Garth Iorg played his entire nine-season Major League Baseball career with the Toronto Blue Jays from 1978 to 1987. He

Bob Kearney put together a solid eight-year run in Major League Baseball as a catcher. He played for three teams

Onix Concepción built a seven-year career in Major League Baseball as a utility infielder. He mostly played for the Kansas

Paul Wesley Householder played eight seasons in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1987. He suited up for four different

Terry Harper played eight seasons in Major League Baseball, wrapping up his career in 1987 at just 32 years old.

Samuel Lee “Sammy” Stewart made a mark in Major League Baseball, pitching for three teams from 1978 to 1987 before

Jerry Narron’s name probably won’t ever end up on a Hall of Fame plaque, but honestly, his journey through Major

Randy Niemann put together a solid eight-year run in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher. He showed up in

Bill Caudill put together a memorable nine-year run in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1987. He stood out as

Michael Dennis Armstrong wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1987 after eight seasons as a relief pitcher, finishing

Angel Salazar played five seasons in Major League Baseball as a shortstop. He finished his final campaign with the Chicago

Jim Winn’s professional baseball career wasn’t the longest, but his journey from a small-town Missouri kid to the Major Leagues