Rik Aalbert Blyleven is a Dutch-American former professional baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1970 to 1992,primarily with the Minnesota Twins. Blyleven recorded 3,701 career strikeouts,the fifth-most in MLB history. He won 287 games,27th-most all-time,and pitched 4,970 innings,14th-most all-time. A renowned curveball pitcher,Blyleven was also a two-time All-Star and World Series champion. Although under-appreciated during his playing career,he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011—his second-to-last year of eligibility.
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 surpassed the .300 batting average mark eleven times during his playing career and was also a three-time Silver Slugger Award winner.
William Nuschler Clark Jr. is an American professional baseball first baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1986 through 2000. He played for the San Francisco Giants,Texas Rangers,Baltimore Orioles,and St. Louis Cardinals. Clark was known by the nickname of "Will the Thrill." The nickname has often been truncated to simply,"the Thrill."
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.
Charles Walter Terrell is an American former Major League Baseball player. A starting pitcher,Terrell pitched from 1982 to 1992 for the New York Mets (1982–1984),Detroit Tigers (1985–1988),San Diego Padres (1989),New York Yankees (1989),Pittsburgh Pirates (1990),and the Tigers (1990–1992).
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.
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.
Peter Frank Falcone is an American former professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants,St. Louis Cardinals,New York Mets,and Atlanta Braves.
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.
Mark Joseph Petkovsek is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Pittsburgh Pirates,St. Louis Cardinals,and Anaheim Angels.
Michael Dwaine Phillips,is an American former professional baseball player,a shortstop,second baseman,and third baseman who appeared in 712 Major League games from 1973 to 1983 for the San Francisco Giants,New York Mets,St. Louis Cardinals,San Diego Padres,and Montreal Expos. Phillips batted left-handed,threw right-handed,stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg).
The 1979 New York Mets season was the 18th season for the Mets,who played home games at Shea Stadium. Led by manager Joe Torre,the team had a 63–99 record and finished in sixth place in the National League East. This was also the first season that the players names appeared on the back of the uniforms.
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.
John Daniel Morris,is an American former professional baseball outfielder,who played seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Philadelphia Phillies,and California Angels.
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).
