Castro pitched for 10 years in the majors, coming up with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1974 and finishing with the Kansas City Royals in 1983. Used almost exclusively out of the bullpen, he went 31-26 with 45 saves over his career which also included a brief stint with the New York Yankees in 1981. His […]
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The American League Comeback Player of the Year in 1978, Caldwell won 137 games over 14 years in the majors. He came up with the San Diego Padres in 1971 and bounced around the big leagues for the next seven seasons. He went 14-5 for the San Francisco Giants in 1974 but struggled the following […]
A two-time all star, Chalk spent nine years playing in the majors. He came up with the California Angels in 1973 and was an all star the very next year. Splitting time between third base and shortstop, Chalk hit .252 with five home runs and 10 stolen bases in 1974. He became California’s full-time third […]
A two-time ‘Rolaids Relief Man,” Campbell pitched for 15 years in the majors, compiling a 83-68 record with 126 saves for seven teams from 1973-1987. He came up with the Minnesota Twins in 1973 and by the following year he was the team’s primary closer. Campbell saved 19 games in 1974 then went 17-5 with […]
Crimian went 5-9 with a 6.36 ERA during 74 major league games. He broke in with the St. Louis Browns in 1951, pitching in 11 games and getting his first big-league win. He pitched in five more games for the Browns in 1952 but was back in the minors for the next three seasons. Crimian […]
A phenom who’s career was derailed by injuries, Clyde was the number one pick in the 1973 MLB draft. He immediately joined the team that picked him, the Texas Rangers, and made 18 starts that year, going 4-8 with a 5.01 ERA as an 18-year old. He was 3-9 the next season for the Rangers, […]
Cardenal spent 18 years patrolling major league outfields. He broke in with the San Francisco Giants in 1963, but appeared in just 29 games for the Giants over the next two seasons. In 1965 he joined the California Angels and was the team’s starting center fielder, hitting .250 with 11 home runs and 37 stolen […]
