Fredric Michael Lynn is an American former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1974 through 1990 as a center fielder with the Boston Red Sox,California Angels,Baltimore Orioles,Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres. He was the first player to win MLB's Rookie of the Year Award and Most Valuable Player Award in the same year,which he accomplished in 1975 with the Red Sox.
Americo Peter "Rico" Petrocelli is an American former baseball shortstop and third baseman who played his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 185 pounds (84 kg),he both threw and batted right-handed.
William Dale Goodman was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder who played 16 seasons for the Boston Red Sox,Baltimore Orioles,Chicago White Sox,and Houston Colt .45s,from 1947 through 1962. Goodman was inducted posthumously into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in November 2004.
Robert Anthony Grich is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles (1970–1976) and the California Angels (1977–1986). In 1981,Grich led the American League in home runs and won a Silver Slugger Award. A six-time All-Star,he also excelled as a defensive player,winning four consecutive Gold Glove Awards between 1973 and 1976.
Alexander Luis González is a former professional baseball shortstop. González played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins (1998–2005),Boston Red Sox,Cincinnati Reds (2007–2009),Toronto Blue Jays (2010),Atlanta Braves (2010–2011),Milwaukee Brewers (2012–2013) and Detroit Tigers (2014). He was given the nickname "Sea-bass" while playing in Florida. He bats and throws right-handed.
Kenneth Jerry Adair was an American Major League Baseball second baseman,shortstop and third baseman with the Baltimore Orioles,Chicago White Sox,Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals between 1958 and 1970. Adair spent one season in Japan playing for the Hankyu Braves. He batted and threw right-handed,stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg).
Vernon Decatur Stephens was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from 1941 through 1955. An eight-time All-Star,Stephens was notable for being the 1945 American League home run champion and was a three-time American League RBI champion. He was the cleanup hitter for the only St. Louis Browns team to win an American League pennant in 1944,and was a top power hitter for the Boston Red Sox. Nicknamed "Little Slug","Junior",and "Buster",Stephens batted and threw right-handed. He was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2006.
Richard Paul "Rooster" Burleson is an American former Major League Baseball shortstop. Burleson,who played for three American League teams over 13 seasons,was a very intense ballplayer. Former Boston Red Sox teammate Bill Lee once said of Burleson,"Some guys didn't like to lose,but Rick got angry if the score was even tied."
Tommy Harper is an American former professional baseball outfielder and third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for seven different franchises from 1962 to 1976,including six seasons with the Cincinnati Reds and three seasons each with the Milwaukee Brewers and the Boston Red Sox.
Ronald Lavern Hansen is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Baltimore Orioles (1958–1962),Chicago White Sox,Washington Senators (1968),New York Yankees (1970–1971) and Kansas City Royals (1972). He batted and threw right-handed. In a 15-season career,Hansen was a .234 hitter with 106 home runs and 501 RBI in 1384 games.
James Jerry Hardy is an American former professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers,Minnesota Twins,and Baltimore Orioles. Hardy attended Sabino High School in Tanque Verde,Arizona where he was an All-State selection from 1999 to 2001 and an All-American selection in 2001. Hardy was originally drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the second round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft.
William Allen Stein is an American retired professional baseball player and manager. His playing career spanned 17 seasons,14 of which were spent in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the St. Louis Cardinals (1972–1973),the Chicago White Sox (1974–1976),the Seattle Mariners (1977–1980),and the Texas Rangers (1981–1985). Over his career in the majors Stein batted .267 with 122 doubles,18 triples,44 home runs,and 311 runs batted in (RBIs) in 959 games played. Stein played numerous fielding positions over his major league career,including third base,second base,first base,left field,right field,and shortstop. He also spent significant time as a pinch hitter.
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 1988 Baltimore Orioles had the worst start to a season in modern American baseball history. The Orioles finished 7th in the American League East,reduced to a record of 54 wins and 107 losses just five seasons after winning the World Series. The season is most notable for the 0–21 start that lasted from April 4th to April 28th. Manager Cal Ripken,Sr. was fired after an 0–6 start and replaced by Hall of Famer Frank Robinson. The Orioles won their first game of the year against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park on April 29. The most runs allowed during the season was 15 in a game on June 19 while the most runs scored was 12 in a game on May 31. Orioles owner Edward Bennett Williams died in August of that year.
John Thomas Matchick was an American professional baseball infielder who played six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Detroit Tigers,Boston Red Sox,Kansas City Royals,Milwaukee Brewers,and Baltimore Orioles from 1967 to 1972. He compiled a .215 batting average with four home runs and 64 runs batted in 292 major league games. He was also named the top all-star in the International League on four occasions.
The 1972 Milwaukee Brewers season involved the Brewers' finishing sixth in the American League East with a record of 65 wins and 91 losses. Because of the move of the Washington Senators to Texas,the Brewers shifted from the AL West to the AL East.
Wayne Tyrone Housie is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. Listed at 5'9",165 lb.,he was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.
Alfonso Rafael Garcia is an American former Major League Baseball infielder of Mexican-American descent. He was nicknamed "Kiko" by his grandmother when he was a small boy.He now coaches the 18u NorCal Choppers fast pitch softball team.
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.
Mauricio Andre Dubón is a Honduran professional baseball shortstop and utility player for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). Selected during the 26th round of the 2013 MLB draft by the Boston Red Sox,Dubón made his MLB debut with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2019,and has also played for the San Francisco Giants.
