1970s

Tommie Aaron left Major League Baseball on September 26, 1971, closing out a career that lasted almost a decade. He […]

Back in 1961, Jake Gibbs faced one of those choices that most college athletes can only imagine. The Ole Miss

Calvin Lee Koonce quietly ended his major league baseball career on August 8, 1971. That day, he took the mound

Danny Coombs put together a solid nine-year run in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher, playing from 1963 to

Joe Moeller’s baseball journey is one of those stories you can’t help but wonder what might have been. Born on

Bob Priddy built a solid career as a right-handed pitcher during baseball’s golden era, suiting up for six different Major

Jim Maloney ranked among the most dominant pitchers of the 1960s. He threw a fastball that made hitters across the

Dean Chance left professional baseball in 1971, just 30 years old, closing the book on one of the more curious

Mike Hershberger made his mark over 11 seasons in Major League Baseball, playing outfield from 1961 to 1971. Born Norman

Mack Jones made his mark in Major League Baseball during the 1960s and early 1970s, playing for three teams before

Ted Savage spent nine years navigating Major League Baseball through the 1960s and early ’70s, suiting up for eight different

Floyd Weaver built a four-season career in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher, wrapping up his final appearance on

Larry Bearnarth made a modest but memorable mark in baseball history during his eight seasons as a pro pitcher, from

Ron Brand carved out a unique niche in Major League Baseball during his nine-season career from 1963 to 1971. He

John O’Donoghue is honestly a pretty fascinating figure in baseball history. He really embodied the journeyman pitcher, carving out a

Wallace Edward Bunker’s baseball career burned bright but didn’t last long. He played just eight seasons from 1963 to 1971,

Alfred John Ferrara Jr., better known as “The Bull,” wrapped up his Major League Baseball career on September 1, 1971,

Luis Meléndez played eight seasons in Major League Baseball, then stepped away from the game at just 27 years old

José Manuel “Pepe” Mangual had a short but memorable run in Major League Baseball during the 1970s. He played outfield

Ray Bare wrapped up his major league baseball career in 1977 after five unpredictable seasons in the big leagues. This

Wayne Simpson’s professional baseball career shone brightly, though it didn’t last long. From 1970 to 1977, he made a memorable

Earl Williams made his mark with an eight-year run in Major League Baseball, full of raw talent and its share

Leonard Norris Foster, a utility infielder who played five seasons in Major League Baseball, represents the journey of countless players

Lee William “Buzz” Capra made his mark in Major League Baseball, even if his career was a bit on the

Alfred Henry “Skip” Jutze built a six-season career as a Major League Baseball catcher from 1972 to 1977. He played

Most baseball fans talk about the legendary pitchers from the 1970s, but not many recall the lefty who quietly carved

Steve Hargan made a name for himself as a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball before he retired in 1977.

Ollie Brown built a solid 12-year career in Major League Baseball before deciding to retire in 1977. He played outfield

Jim Shellenback made a name for himself as a professional baseball player in the 1970s. He left his mark on

Bill Singer built a solid career as a Major League Baseball pitcher through the 1960s and 1970s. He played for

Mike Kekich built a respectable career as a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball throughout the 1960s and 1970s. He

Ken Boswell built a solid career as a second baseman in Major League Baseball, mostly playing for the New York

Tom Hall made a respectable run in Major League Baseball through the 1970s, pitching for several teams before calling it

Dave Nelson built a solid career in Major League Baseball during the 1960s and 1970s. He played multiple positions for

Doug Rader made his mark as a third baseman in Major League Baseball during the 1960s and 1970s. People remember

George Mitterwald built a solid career as a catcher in Major League Baseball through the 1960s and 1970s. He played

If you’re a baseball fan from the 1970s, you might remember Ramón Hernández. He played as a skilled catcher and

Félix Millán made a name for himself as a second baseman in Major League Baseball before he retired in 1977.

Bruce Dal Canton carved out a solid career as a Major League Baseball pitcher in the 1960s and 1970s. He

Terry Harmon played eleven seasons in Major League Baseball as a reliable infielder, mostly with the Philadelphia Phillies. From 1967

Luis Alvarado made a name for himself as a utility infielder during baseball’s golden years in the 1960s and 1970s.

Bob Heise carved out his own spot in Major League Baseball during the 1970s as one of the game’s most

Pat Dobson spent 11 years in Major League Baseball before he called it a career in 1977. As a right-handed

Gary Nolan made his mark as a right-handed pitcher during one of baseball’s most electric decades. He spent nearly all

Tom Shopay made a name for himself as a professional baseball player in the 1970s, working as an outfielder in

Jerry Johnson built a solid career as a professional baseball pitcher in the 1960s and 1970s. He left his mark

Carlos May put together a solid 10-year run in Major League Baseball before he finally hung up his cleats in

Gary Ross built a solid professional baseball career that lasted several years, finally wrapping up in 1977. He might not

Bill Melton carved out his own spot in baseball history as a third baseman, especially with the Chicago White Sox.

Jack Heidemann built a respectable career as a shortstop in Major League Baseball during the 1970s. He played for several