Mark David McGwire,nicknamed "Big Mac",is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1986 to 2001 for the Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals. He won two World Series championships,one with Oakland as a player in 1989 and one with St. Louis as a coach in 2011. One of the most prolific home run hitters in baseball history,McGwire hit 583 home runs during his career,which ranked 5th-most in MLB history at the time of his retirement and currently ranks 11th. He holds the major-league career record for at bats per home run ratio (10.6),and is the former record holder for both home runs in a single season and home runs hit by a rookie. McGwire was one of several central figures in baseball's steroids scandal.
William Richard Mueller is an American former professional baseball third baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB). Mueller's MLB playing career was spent with the San Francisco Giants,Chicago Cubs (2001–2002),Boston Red Sox (2003–2005),and Los Angeles Dodgers (2006).
Kenton Lloyd Boyer was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman,coach and manager who played with the St. Louis Cardinals,New York Mets,Chicago White Sox,and Los Angeles Dodgers for 15 seasons,1955 through 1969.
Eric Peter Karros is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),primarily with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1992 and won a Silver Slugger Award in 1995. Karros currently works as a sportscaster,covering the Dodgers on Spectrum SportsNet LA.
Willie Dean McGee is an American professional baseball coach and former outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four teams,over 18 seasons,most prominently with the St. Louis Cardinals. He won two batting titles and was named Major League Baseball's 1985 National League MVP. McGee primarily played center and right field,winning three Gold Glove Awards for defensive excellence. McGee spent the majority of his 18-year career playing for the Cardinals,helping them win the 1982 World Series with his outstanding performance in Game 3. A four-time All-Star,McGee accumulated 2,254 hits during his career.
Leon"Bull"Durham is an American former first baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for 10 seasons. Durham was a longtime minor league hitting coach,and most recently served as the assistant hitting coach for the Detroit Tigers during the 2017 season. Durham played with the St. Louis Cardinals,Chicago Cubs (1981–1988),and Cincinnati Reds (1988). Durham batted and threw left-handed.
William Walker Cooper was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1940 to 1957,most notably as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals with whom he won two World Series championships. An eight-time All-Star,Cooper was known as one of the top catchers in baseball during the 1940s and early 1950s. His elder brother Mort Cooper,also played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1982 throughout the world.
Jared Michael "Skip" Schumaker is an American former professional baseball outfielder and second baseman,former coach,and manager,most recently of the Miami Marlins from 2023 to 2024. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Cincinnati Reds throughout his career. He previously served as a bench coach for the Cardinals and San Diego Padres.
Matthew Thomas Holliday is an American former professional baseball left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2004 to 2018 for the Colorado Rockies,Oakland Athletics,St. Louis Cardinals,and New York Yankees. A World Series champion in 2011 with the Cardinals,Holliday played a key role in seven postseasons,including the Rockies' first-ever World Series appearance in 2007 and Cardinals' playoff success in the 2010s. His distinctions include a National League (NL) batting championship,the 2007 NL Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award,seven All-Star selections,and four Silver Slugger Awards. Other career accomplishments include 300 home runs,more than 2,000 hits,and batting over .300 eight times.
James Leroy Thomas was an American first baseman and right fielder,coach and front-office executive in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for six teams from 1961 to 1968,most notably the Los Angeles Angels,then went on to a successful tenure as general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. Traded to the Angels one month after the expansion franchise began play in 1961,he tied for third in Rookie of the Year voting after batting .285 with 24 home runs and 70 runs batted in (RBI),primarily playing in the outfield. The following year,he was named to the American League (AL) All-Star team after shifting to first base,and appeared in both All-Star games played that year as a pinch hitter and late-inning defensive replacement. He finished the year with career highs in batting (.290),home runs (26) and RBI (104),but a sharp decline in 1963 led to his being traded to the Boston Red Sox in mid-1964,the first of four trades before the 1968 season.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1963 throughout the world.
John Leonard Hopp was an American professional baseball player and coach. Born in Hastings,Nebraska,he was an outfielder and first baseman who appeared in 1,393 Major League Baseball games over 14 seasons (1939–52) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Boston Braves,Pittsburgh Pirates,Brooklyn Dodgers,New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers. He threw and batted left-handed,and was listed as 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and 170 pounds (77 kg). He was nicknamed "Cotney" as a youth because of his blond ("cotton-top") hair.
Harry Lee "Peanuts" Lowrey was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs,Cincinnati Reds (1949–50),St. Louis Cardinals (1950–54) and Philadelphia Phillies (1955).
Jerry Wayne Mumphrey is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals (1974–79),San Diego Padres (1980),New York Yankees (1981–83),Houston Astros (1983–85) and Chicago Cubs (1986–88). Mumphrey was an All-Star in 1984.
David Lawrence McKay is a Canadian professional baseball coach and former second baseman and third baseman who is the first base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins,Toronto Blue Jays,and Oakland Athletics,and has previously coached for the Athletics,St. Louis Cardinals,and Chicago Cubs. He is the father of former catcher Cody McKay.
D'Angelo Jiménez is a former professional baseball infielder that played primarily at second base. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,San Diego Padres,Chicago White Sox,Cincinnati Reds,Texas Rangers,Oakland Athletics,and Washington Nationals.
Von Everett Joshua is a former professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers,San Francisco Giants (1975–76),Milwaukee Brewers (1976–77) and San Diego Padres (1980) of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Dwain Cleaven Anderson is an American former professional baseball shortstop.
Jonathan Henry Jay is an American professional baseball coach and former outfielder who is an assistant coach for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Cardinals,San Diego Padres,Chicago Cubs,Kansas City Royals,Arizona Diamondbacks,Chicago White Sox,and Los Angeles Angels.
