Albert Oliver Jr. is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder and first baseman from 1968 through 1985,most notably as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates teams that won five National League Eastern Division titles in six years between 1970 and 1975 and,won the World Series in 1971. A seven-time All-Star,Oliver was the 1982 National League batting champion and RBI champion as a member of the Montreal Expos. He was also a three-time Silver Slugger Award winner.
John David Milner was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and left fielder from 1971 to 1982 for the New York Mets,Pittsburgh Pirates and the Montreal Expos. Milner was a member of the 1973 National League pennant-winning New York Mets team,as well as a member of the 1979 world champion Pittsburgh Pirates team. A native of Atlanta,Georgia,he grew up a huge Hank Aaron fan,even appropriating his idol's nickname,"the Hammer".
Guillermo Montañez Naranjo is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball first baseman,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the California Angels (1966),Philadelphia Phillies,San Francisco Giants (1975–1976),Atlanta Braves (1976–1977),New York Mets (1978–1979),Texas Rangers (1979),San Diego Padres (1980),Montreal Expos (1980–1981),and Pittsburgh Pirates (1981-1982). He batted and threw left-handed.
Thomas Alan Grieve is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1979 for the Washington Senators / Texas Rangers,New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals. He was nicknamed "TAG",which are his initials,and most notably as "Mr. Ranger",as he was a member of the Texas Rangers’1972 inaugural season. In 2010,Grieve was inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame.
Jeffrey Alan Burroughs is an American former professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1970 through 1985,for the Washington Senators / Texas Rangers (1970–76),Atlanta Braves (1977–80),Seattle Mariners (1981),Oakland Athletics (1982–84) and Toronto Blue Jays (1985).
Steven Curtis Henderson is an American former Major League Baseball left fielder who is best remembered for being one of the players the New York Mets acquired in the infamous "Midnight Massacre."
William Henry Robinson,Jr. was an American professional baseball outfielder,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1966 to 1983,for several teams. He also played some first and third base. Robinson batted and threw right-handed.
Jonathan Trumpbour Matlack is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from 1971 through 1983 for the New York Mets and the Texas Rangers.
David LaFrance May was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1967 through 1978 for the Baltimore Orioles,Milwaukee Brewers,Atlanta Braves,Texas Rangers and the Pittsburgh Pirates. May was a member of the AL pennant winning Orioles team in 1969 and,was an American League All-Star player with the Brewers in 1973. He was the father of MLB scout David May Jr. and MLB player Derrick May.
Paul Adrian Devine was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher in 1973 and from 1975 through 1980 for the Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers. He batted and threw right-handed and served primarily as a relief pitcher.
The 1978 New York Mets season was the 17th regular season for the Mets,who played their home games at Shea Stadium. Led by manager Joe Torre,the team had a 66–96 record and finished in sixth place in the National League East.
The 1978 Texas Rangers season involved the Rangers finishing second in the American League West with a record of 87 wins and 75 losses.
The 1977 Texas Rangers season involved the Rangers finishing second in the American League West with a record of 94 wins and 68 losses. The 1977 Rangers were notable for having an American League record four managers in the same season. Frank Lucchesi began the season as the manager but team's board of directors decide to make a change after the Rangers entered June with a .500 record. Former Major League player and manager Eddie Stanky was introduced as the new manager on June 17 but changed his mind after one game and returned to his home in Alabama. Bench coach Connie Ryan served as the interim manager for six games before Billy Hunter was hired and led the team to a 60-33 record for the rest of the year.
The 1978 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 97th season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise;the 92nd in the National League. The Pirates finished second in the National League East with a record of 88–73.
The 1978 Atlanta Braves season was the 108th season for the franchise and their 13th in Atlanta.
The 1977 Major League Baseball season saw the American League (AL) having its third expansion,as the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays began play,with Seattle returning to the MLB fold after a seven-year absence when the Pilots relocated to Milwaukee to become the Brewers. However,the National League (NL) did not expand,remaining at 12 teams compared to the AL's 14,until the Colorado Rockies and Florida Marlins joined the NL in 1993.
Edward Lee Miller is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder for four different teams,primarily the Atlanta Braves,during 1977–1984. Listed at 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) and 175 pounds (79 kg),he batted as a switch hitter and threw left-handed.
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.
Thomas Winton Boggs was an American professional baseball player and college baseball coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher for the Texas Rangers and the Atlanta Braves (1978–1983).
David Lewis Marshall was an American Major League Baseball outfielder with the San Francisco Giants,New York Mets and San Diego Padres.
