Biographies

Kelly Paris really embodied the classic journeyman baseball player of the 1980s. He spent parts of five seasons in the […]

Frank Williams made his mark during a six-year run in Major League Baseball, pitching in relief from 1984 to 1989

Jim Traber wrapped up his professional baseball career in 1989 after six seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. Honestly, his journey

Mike Smith wrapped up his professional baseball career in 1989, closing the book on a tough but memorable five-season run

Joaquín Andújar brought a fiery Dominican spirit to Major League Baseball for 13 seasons before he hung up his cleats

Scott McGregor wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1988 after 13 seasons as a steady lefty for the

Bruce Sutter’s name just seemed to mean late-inning dominance, especially during one of baseball’s most competitive eras. The right-handed pitcher

Harold Delano “Butch” Wynegar Jr. built a memorable 13-year run in Major League Baseball, spending time with three teams before

Gary Roenicke built a solid 12-year career in Major League Baseball as an outfielder, playing for four different teams from

Guy Hoffman made his mark in baseball as a left-handed pitcher who moved between several teams during his six-season career

Bob Horner really stands out as one of baseball’s biggest “what if” stories. He was a power hitter whose career

Steve Henderson wrapped up his Major League Baseball career with the Houston Astros on September 28, 1988, closing out a

Steve Kemp’s baseball career is really the story of a young star who showed tons of promise, but then ran

Lary Sorensen spent 11 years on the mound in Major League Baseball, pitching as a right-hander from 1977 through 1988.

Jim Morrison played professional baseball for 12 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1988. He quietly built a

Mario Soto dominated hitters in the 1980s. His blazing fastball and wicked changeup made batters look lost at the plate.

Ron Davis put together an 11-year run in Major League Baseball as a relief pitcher, playing from 1978 until he

Juan Eichelberger’s name might not ring out in baseball’s hall of fame, but his ten-year run in Major League Baseball

Don Schulze’s name probably won’t pop up in the baseball Hall of Fame, but honestly, his journey through Major League

John Mizerock might not be a household name, and you won’t find him in baseball’s hall of fame, but his

Julio Solano wrapped up his major league baseball career in 1989 after seven seasons as a relief pitcher for the

Charles Hudson built a respectable seven-year career in Major League Baseball as a starting pitcher, working with three teams from

Chris Brown’s baseball career ended suddenly in 1989 when he was just 28. A lot of people thought he’d have

Steve Kiefer wrapped up his professional baseball career in 1989 after six seasons in Major League Baseball. He started out

Ray Krawczyk’s name probably won’t turn up in baseball’s hall of fame, but his journey through Major League Baseball tells

Denny González, a Dominican infielder, spent five seasons in Major League Baseball. He wrapped up his professional career in 1989

Francisco Meléndez made his mark in baseball as a versatile player, spending five seasons in Major League Baseball before wrapping

Victor Rodriguez might not be a name you hear every day in baseball circles, but those who caught his remarkable

Mike Davis isn’t exactly a household name, at least not for most casual baseball fans. Still, his decade in the

Glenn Hoffman’s name doesn’t show up on Hall of Fame ballots, but his nine-season MLB career tells the story of

Leon Durham’s name still means something in baseball circles, though maybe not always for the reasons he would’ve chosen. This

If you follow baseball broadcasting or remember the Arizona Diamondbacks’ wild 2001 World Series win, Bob Brenly’s name probably sounds

Christopher Michael Bando put together a solid nine-year run in Major League Baseball before he finally hung up his cleats

Albert Hall made his mark in Major League Baseball during the 1980s as a speedy outfielder, always looking to steal

Ralph David “Dave” Engle built a solid nine-year career in Major League Baseball, suiting up for four different teams from

Bradley David Havens finished up his Major League Baseball career in 1989 after eight seasons as a left-handed pitcher. That

Luis DeLeón wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1989 after seven seasons as a steady relief pitcher. His

Tim Laudner decided to walk away from professional baseball in 1989, wrapping up a remarkable nine-year run spent entirely with

Ed Jurak carved out a unique niche in Major League Baseball during the 1980s as one of the game’s most

Michael Darren Young stepped away from Major League Baseball in 1989, wrapping up an eight-season run that spanned several teams.

Keith Atherton put together a solid seven-year run as a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, suiting up for three

Brad Wellman spent seven seasons in Major League Baseball, quietly building a reputation as a reliable utility infielder who could

Bill Dawley left his mark on Major League Baseball during a career that stretched from 1983 to 1989. The right-handed

Dave Dravecky’s name sticks in baseball history, and not just because he could really pitch. He’s remembered for one of

Mike Smithson towered over most players on the mound at 6-foot-8, making him one of the most striking figures in

Charlie Puleo isn’t exactly a household name like Tom Seaver or Dwight Gooden, but his nine-year run in Major League

Byron Lee Tunnell built a solid career as a Major League Baseball pitcher in the 1980s, battling it out for

Jim Adduci played just six years in professional baseball, but honestly, his journey through Major League Baseball is a testament

Steve Trout wrapped up his baseball career on June 5, 1989, making his last appearance for the Seattle Mariners against

Neil Allen put together an 11-year run in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1989, bouncing around five different teams.