It all started with a box of keepsakes my father kept on his closet shelf, far from the dirty hands of his only son. The box was full of magic, as far as I was concerned, and I spent many a day staring at it on that ledge, just out of my reach, hoping he […]
Twelve letters in the mail today, going to: Jay Tibbs, Carl Willis, Gene Nelson, Greg Mathews, Luis Aquino, Jeff Lahti, Joe Girardi, Roberto Kelly, Doug Dascenzo, Fred Breining, Jimmy Jones and Bob Bonner.
Dopson went 30-47 over eight seasons spent pitching for the Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox and California Angels between 1985 and 1994. In 725 innings of work, he compiled a 4.27 ERA and one save. His best season came for Boston in 1989 when he won 12 games and had a 3.99 ERA in 169 […]
Miller pitched for seven years in the majors, compiling a 23-17 record with a 3.23 ERA and 22 saves. A relief specialist, Miller made just one start in his career and pitched over 100 innings just once, in 1977, a year he split between the Baltimore Orioles and California Angels. He won six games that […]
Kingman pitched in 94 games, mostly for the Oakland A’s, between 1979-1983. He posted a 23-45 career mark with a 4.13 ERA. He lost 20 games for Oakland in 1980, which led the league, despite a decent 3.83 ERA. Kingman also pitched 211 innings that season, which was by far his career high. He won […]
Fifteen letters in the mail today, going to: Brad Wellman, Billy Jo Robidoux, Eric Plunk, Brian Meyer, Brent Mayne, Al Leiter, Bryan Little, Bob Kipper, Joe Hesketh, Brian Harper, Brian Fisher, John Franco, Terry Felton, Bill Dawley and Luis Alicea.
Jack Lazorko pitched in 69 games for the Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, Detroit Tigers and California Angels from 1984-1988. He had his most productive season in 1987 while playing for the Angels. He won five games that year, while pitching in 117-and-2/3 innings. The five wins were the only wins Lazorko would get in his […]
Mackanin spent nine seasons playing in the majors, breaking in with the Texas Rangers in 1973 and finishing with the Minnesota Twins in 1981. In between, he spent time with the Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos. He was Montreal’s starting second baseman in 1975 and 1976. He had his best year at the plate in […]
Felske played in 54 games for the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers between 1968 and 1973. In 104 at bats he hit .135 with one home run, nine RBIs and seven runs scored. Following his playing career, Felske went on to coach and manage in the majors. He was the Philadelphia Phillies skipper from 1985-1987, […]
Eleven letters in the mail, going to: Craig Worthington, Floyd Rayford, Dennis Rasmussen, Charlie Puleo, Jack Perconte, Jackie Moore, Andy McGaffigan, Andy Hawkins, Kelly Gruber, Chris Codiroli and Scott Aldred.
A two-time all star, Jeff Russell saved 186 games during a 14-year career spent pitching for the Cincinnati Reds, Texas Rangers, Oakland A’s, Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians. Russell led the American League in saves in 1989 with 38. It was easily the best year of his career as he picked up six wins […]
