Orlando Luis Cabrera Ramírez,nicknamed "O-Cab" and "The OC",is a Colombian-American former baseball infielder.
Raymond Otis Boone was an American professional baseball infielder and scout who played in Major League Baseball (MLB). Primarily a third baseman and shortstop,he was a two-time American League All-Star,and led his league in runs batted in with 116 in 1955. He batted and threw right-handed and was listed as 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 172 pounds (78 kg).
Julio César Franco Robles is a Dominican former professional baseball player and coach,who is a hitting coach for the farm team of the Lotte Giants of the KBO League. He spent most of his playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB),entering the major leagues in 1982 and last appearing in 2007,at which time he was the oldest active big league player. During that stretch,Franco also spent two seasons playing in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and one season playing in the KBO.
Ferris Roy Fain was an American professional baseball player. He played as a first baseman in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1955. A five-time All-Star,Fain won two American League batting championships and his career on-base percentage of .424 ranks 13th highest in Major League Baseball history.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1980 throughout the world.
Elvis Augusto Andrus Torres is a Venezuelan-American professional baseball shortstop for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics. He is a two-time All-Star.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1971 throughout the world.
Ted Crawford Sizemore is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. He was named the National League's Rookie of the Year in 1969.
Kenneth Joseph Henderson is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1965 through 1980 for the San Francisco Giants,Chicago White Sox,Atlanta Braves,Texas Rangers,New York Mets,Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs.
Miguel Angel de la Hoz Piloto was a Cuban Major League Baseball infielder.
Thomas Martin Veryzer was an American baseball shortstop. He played 12 years in Major League Baseball,appearing in 979 games for the Detroit Tigers (1973-1977),Cleveland Indians (1978-1981),New York Mets (1982),and Chicago Cubs (1983-1984). He ranked third in the American League in 1977 with a range factor of 5.16 per nine innings at shortstop. His career range factor of 4.841 per nine innings at shortstop ranks as the 25th best in Major League history.
Robert Lowell Heise is an American former professional baseball infielder,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for seven teams,from 1967 to 1977.
The 1976 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 76th season in Major League Baseball,and its 77th season overall. They finished at 64–97 (.398),the worst record in the twelve-team American League. They were 25½games behind the Kansas City Royals,champions of the American League West.
The 1980 Atlanta Braves season was the 15th season in Atlanta along with the 110th season as a franchise overall.
The Cleveland Indians finished the 1976 MLB season with an 81–78 win–loss record. The team scored 615 runs and allowed 615 runs for a run differential of zero.
Michael Anthony Avilés[ah-vee-les'] is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Boston Red Sox,Cleveland Indians,Detroit Tigers and Miami Marlins. Over the course of his career,Aviles has played every position except for pitcher and catcher.
Nelson Augusto Norman is a Dominican-American former professional baseball player,coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from 1978 to 1982 for the Texas Rangers and the Pittsburgh Pirates. He returned to the major leagues in 1987 with the Montreal Expos. After his playing career he continued to serve in minor league baseball as a coach and manager for several professional baseball organizations.
Robert Nathan Floyd is an American former Major League Baseball infielder. After his playing days ended,Floyd became a manager in Minor league baseball,and spent the next 30 years coaching. In 2001 and 2004,he was a major league coach with the New York Mets.
Pedro Joel Ciriaco Leguisamon is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Boston Red Sox,San Diego Padres,Kansas City Royals,and Atlanta Braves and has also had brief stints in the Texas Rangers,Miami Marlins,and Detroit Tigers organizations. Ciriaco has primarily played shortstop and third base throughout his career,but has appeared at every position except for pitcher and catcher.
Willi Rafael Castro Capellan is a Puerto Rican professional baseball second baseman,shortstop,and outfielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Detroit Tigers in 2019.
