Biographies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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