1980s

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

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

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

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.

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

Roy Smalley III wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1987 after 13 seasons as a shortstop and designated

Leonard Harold Barker III, who most folks know as Len Barker, put together a solid 11-year run in Major League

Bryan Edmund “Moose” Haas put together a solid 11-year run in Major League Baseball before calling it quits in 1987,

Most baseball fans remember players for their biggest moments, but honestly, sometimes the most fascinating stories come from those who

Joe Sambito wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1987 after eleven seasons as a left-handed relief pitcher. Born

Dale Anthony Berra spent 11 years in Major League Baseball as a shortstop and infielder. He played from 1977 to

Mike Fischlin played ten seasons in Major League Baseball, mostly as a reliable utility infielder. From 1977 to 1987, he

Richard Paul Burleson, better known as “Rooster,” built a memorable 13-season run in Major League Baseball. He stood out as

Jamie Easterly spent 13 years in Major League Baseball, carving out a career as a left-handed pitcher who battled through

Mexican pitcher Aurelio López wrapped up his Major League Baseball career on June 17, 1987, after 11 seasons in the

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

Gary Lavelle built a remarkable 13-season career in Major League Baseball, making his name as one of the most reliable

Rick Manning’s name won’t show up on Hall of Fame plaques, but he spent 13 seasons in Major League Baseball

Alfred Willis Holland made his mark as a relief pitcher during Major League Baseball’s 1980s era of dominant closers. Over

Ruppert Jones built a memorable 12-year career in Major League Baseball before finally hanging up his cleats in 1987. Born

Tom Hume made his mark in Major League Baseball as a reliable relief pitcher. He started out as a struggling

Ken Landreaux built a solid 11-year career in Major League Baseball before finally hanging up his cleats after the 1987

Bob Shirley pitched in Major League Baseball for 11 seasons before he walked away from the game in 1987. This

Lenn Sakata spent 11 years in Major League Baseball as a reliable utility player before calling it quits in 1987.

Clinton Merrick Hurdle burst onto the Major League Baseball scene with huge expectations, but by 1987, he’d wrapped up a

Rod Allen wrapped up his professional baseball career in 1988 after a short but memorable run in Major League Baseball.

Ed Vande Berg spent seven years pitching in Major League Baseball, moving through four different teams from 1982 to 1988.

John Rabb wrapped up his major league baseball days on July 31, 1988, playing his final game for the Seattle

Kerry Jerome “Rusty” Tillman carved out a brief but memorable career in Major League Baseball before he hung up his

Duane Walker spent his pro baseball years from 1976 to 1988, bouncing between the minors and Major League Baseball with

Bill Scherrer made his mark in Major League Baseball during the 1980s, stepping onto the mound as a relief pitcher

Jeff Dedmon spent six seasons in Major League Baseball as a reliable relief pitcher, making appearances for both the Atlanta

Mike Brown’s name might not ring out in the baseball halls of fame, but his journey through Major League Baseball

Michael Anthony Diaz carved out a unique spot in baseball history during his four-season Major League Baseball career from 1983

Karl Best ended his Major League Baseball career on June 20, 1988, after five seasons as a relief pitcher for

Jackie Gutiérrez made his mark in baseball history during his six-year Major League Baseball career. He became the first Colombian

Bob Meacham’s major league career ended suddenly on July 10, 1988. He played his last game for the New York

Alfonso “Houston” Jiménez González left his mark on Major League Baseball with a short but memorable five-year run from 1983

Dave Owen put together a short but memorable run in Major League Baseball as an infielder, playing from 1983 to

Jeff Heathcock’s baseball career really tells the story of a promising pitcher who spent parts of four seasons in the

Dave Rucker pitched in Major League Baseball for eight seasons as a left-handed relief pitcher. He bounced around four different

Dan Firova’s major league baseball career was short but definitely memorable. He played just 17 games across three seasons before

Most baseball fans remember the superstars who ruled the 1980s, but honestly, the sport’s real backbone was made up of