Stubbs spent 10 seasons in the majors, hitting .232 with 104 home runs for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers and Detroit Tigers. He played from 1984-1992, then returned to the majors in 1995 with Detroit. He twice hit 23 home runs in a season, for the Dodgers in 1986 and the AstrosContinue reading “Franklin Stubbs”
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Stan Wall
Wall pitched in 66 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1975-1977. He won four games and saved another while posting a 3.86 ERA in 98 innings. His best year was 1976 when he went 2-2 with a save and a 3.60 ERA. Wall’s first appearance came on July 19, 1975, at Dodgers Stadium againstContinue reading “Stan Wall”
Wes Chamberlain
Chamberlain played for six years in the majors, breaking in with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1990 and finishing with the Boston Red Sox in 1995. In 385 games he hit .260 with 38 home runs. He had a strong showing for the Phillies in 1991 as he hit .240 with 13 home runs, 50 RBIsContinue reading “Wes Chamberlain”
Swings and misses
A member of the 1969 world champions, Art Shamsky played eight seasons in the majors, hitting .253 with 68 home runs for the Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs and Oakland A’s from 1965-1972. Shamsky’s best season came for the Mets in 1969 as he helped them reach and win the World Series. HeContinue reading “Swings and misses”
Bill Wegman
Wegman pitched for 11 years for the Milwaukee Brewers from 1985-1995. In 262 games he went 81-90 with a 4.16 ERA. He won 12 or more games for the Brewers four times. His best year was 1991 when he went 15-7 with a 2.84 ERA. Wegman’s first start came on September 14, 1985 at homeContinue reading “Bill Wegman”
Bobby Witt
Witt won 142 games over a 16-year career that spanned from 1986-2001. He broke in with the Texas Rangers and won 11 games as a rookie. This would be one of seven seasons where he posted at least 10 wins. Witt went 17-10 with a 3.36 ERA for Texas in 1990. He also struck outContinue reading “Bobby Witt”
Brent Gaff
Gaff pitched in 58 games for the New York Mets from 1982-1984. In 126.1 innings he compiled a 4-5 record with a 4.06 ERA and one save. He had his best season in 1984, winning three games and posting a 3.63 ERA in 84.1 innings. However, a torn rotator cuff derailed his career and byContinue reading “Brent Gaff”
Marvis Foley
Foley played in 203 games for the Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers between 1978-1984. In 419 at bats, he hit .224 with 12 home runs. Typically serving as a reserve catcher, Foley caught a career-high 64 games for the White Sox in 1980, hitting .212 with four home runs. After his playing career ended,Continue reading “Marvis Foley”
Scott Terry
Terry pitched for six seasons in the majors, going 24-28 with a 3.73 ERA and eight saves. He came up with the Cincinnati Reds in 1986, then spent the rest of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals. He enjoyed the best year of his career in 1988 while pitching for St. Louis. Terry wonContinue reading “Scott Terry”
Swings and misses
Bill Long pitched for six years in the majors, breaking in with the Chicago White Sox in 1985 and finishing with the Montreal Expos in 1991. In 159 games, Long went 27-27 with a 4.37 ERA. He won eight games twice for the ChiSox, first in 1987 and again in 1989. The only other teamContinue reading “Swings and misses”