Mark William Prior is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current coach. A onetime top prospect of the Chicago Cubs,he pitched for the team from 2002 to 2006 in a career that was marred by injuries. In his prime,his repertoire of pitches included a mid-90s mph fastball,a curveball,and a changeup. He is currently the pitching coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Joseph Franklin Niekro was an American professional baseball pitcher. During a 22-year baseball career,he pitched from 1967 to 1988 for seven different teams,primarily for the Houston Astros.
Rickey Eugene Reuschel is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1972 to 1991,winning 214 games with a career 3.37 ERA. His nickname was "Big Daddy" because his speed belied his portly physique. He was known for his deceptive style of pitching,which kept hitters off balance by constantly varying the speeds of his pitches.
Kevin Ray Tapani is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Mets,Minnesota Twins,Los Angeles Dodgers,Chicago White Sox,and Chicago Cubs from 1989 to 2001.
Benjamin Styron Wade was an American professional baseball player who became a longtime director of scouting operations for the Los Angeles Dodgers during a period that saw the team win four world championships. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher for the Chicago Cubs (1948),Brooklyn Dodgers (1952–54),St. Louis Cardinals (1954) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1955). Wade batted and threw right-handed.
Jeffrey Daniel Robinson is an American former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played nine seasons for the San Francisco Giants,Pittsburgh Pirates,New York Yankees,California Angels and Chicago Cubs.
The 1981 New York Yankees season was the franchise's 79th season. Games were suspended for 50 days due to the 1981 Major League Baseball strike,causing a split season. The Yankees competed as members of the American League East,finishing first in the first half of the season,and tying for fifth in the second half of the season;overall,they won 59 games while losing 48. The team advanced to the postseason due to their first-half first-place finish,where they defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in the American League Division Series and the Oakland Athletics in the American League Championship Series,capturing the Yankees' only pennant of the 1980s. The Yankees then lost the World Series in six games to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Yankees played their home games at Yankee Stadium and were managed by Gene Michael until September 5,and by Bob Lemon thereafter.
The 1989 Chicago Cubs season was the 118th season of the franchise,the 114th in the National League and 74th season at Wrigley Field. The Cubs were managed by Don Zimmer in his second season as manager and played their home games at Wrigley Field as members of National League East.
The 1989 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 107th season in Major League Baseball,their 32nd season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season,and their 30th at Candlestick Park. The Giants finished in first place in the National League West with a record of 92 wins and 70 losses. It was their second division title in three years. The Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs in five games in the NLCS. However,they were swept by their cross-Bay rivals,the Oakland Athletics,in an earthquake-marred World Series.
The 1987 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 105th season in Major League Baseball,their 30th season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season,and their 28th at Candlestick Park. The Giants finished in first place in the National League West with a record of 90 wins and 72 losses. They lost the NLCS in seven games to the St. Louis Cardinals. It was their first playoff appearance since 1971.
The 1968 Chicago Cubs season was the 97th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise,the 93rd in the National League and the 53rd at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished third in the National League with a record of 84–78.
The 1975 Chicago Cubs season was the 104th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise,the 100th in the National League and the 60th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished fifth in the National League East with a record of 75–87.
The 1976 Chicago Cubs season was the 105th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise,the 101st in the National League and the 61st at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished fourth in the National League East with a record of 75–87.
The 1978 Chicago Cubs season was the 107th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise,the 103rd in the National League and the 63rd at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished third in the National League East with a record of 79–83.
The 1981 Chicago Cubs season was the 110th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise,the 106th in the National League and the 66th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished the first-half in last place at 15–37,17½games behind the Philadelphia Phillies,and the second-half in fifth place at 23–28,six games behind the eventual NL East Champion Montreal Expos in the National League East. It was also the final season for the Cubs under the Wrigley family ownership,as the Tribune Company took over the club late in the year.
The 1983 Chicago Cubs season was the 112th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise,the 108th in the National League and the 68th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished fifth in the National League East with a record of 71–91.
Rafael Angel Novoa is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the San Francisco Giants in 1990 and for the Milwaukee Brewers in 1993.
Below is a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the Los Angeles Dodgers system.
Michael Paul Montgomery is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the first round of the 2008 MLB draft,and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Seattle Mariners in 2015. The Mariners traded him to the Chicago Cubs in 2016. Montgomery recorded the final out in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series,earning the save and sealing the Cubs' first World Series title since 1908.
Dylan Lee Floro is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays,Chicago Cubs,Cincinnati Reds,Los Angeles Dodgers,Miami Marlins,and Minnesota Twins. He played college baseball for the Cal State Fullerton Titans. Floro was drafted by the Rays in the 13th round of the 2012 MLB draft,and made his MLB debut in 2016.
