Cecil Fielder timeline

Born: September 21, 1963

1981: Drafted by Baltimore Orioles (did not sign)

1982: Drafted by Kansas City Royals

1983: Traded to Toronto Blue Jays

1985: Jays win AL East

1988: Purchased by Hanshin Tigers

1990: Signed by Detroit Tigers

1990: .277, 51, 132, .592 SLG, .969 OPS, 339 TB

1990: First player since 1977 to hit 50 home runs

1990: Two 3-home run games

1990: Became only Tiger to clear LF roof at Tiger Stadium

1991: Only player to hit ball out of County Stadium (Milwaukee)

1992: First player since Babe Ruth to lead league in RBI 3 straight seasons

1996: Set record for most games played before first career SB

1996: Traded to New York Yankees

1996: Yanks win World Series

1996: Babe Ruth Award

1997: Yanks lose LDS

1997: Signed by Anaheim Angels

1998: Signed by Cleveland Indians

1999: Signed by Toronto Blue Jays

1999: Retired

2004: Reported Gambling problems

2007: Prince Fielder hit 50 home runs. Prince and Cecil only father/son duo with 50 HR

2007-11: Minor League Manager


Accomplishments:
1996 World Champion

3x All Star

2x Silver Slugger

2x HR Champ

1996 Babe Ruth Award

Player of the Month (August 1990)

3x Player of the Week

.255

319 HR

1,008 RBI

744 Runs

1,313 Hits

.345 OBP

.482 SLG

.827 OPS

2,484 TB

100+ Runs: 2x

20+ HR: 7x

30+ HR: 6x

40+ HR: 2x

51 HR (1990): Led league

100+ RBI: 5x

.500 SLG: 3x

300 TB: 2x

Led league in games (162): 1991

Led league in RBI: 3x

Led league in SLG (.592): 1990

Led league in TB (339): 1990

Postseason: .286, 3 HR, 15 RBI, .833 OPS (5 series)

Jimmy Key timeline

Born: April 22, 1961

1979: Drafted by Chicago White Sox (did not sign)

1982: First Team ACC at pitcher and DH (Clemson)

1982: Drafted by Toronto Blue Jays

Debut: April 6, 1984 (Blue Jays)

1985: Jays win AL East

1987: 17-8, 2.76, 8 CG, 1 SHO, 261 IP, 161 Strikeouts, 1.057 WHIP

1989: Jays win AL East

1991: Jays win AL East

1992: Jays win World Series

1992: Signed by New York Yankees

1996: Yanks win World Series

1996: Signed by Baltimore Orioles

1997: O's win AL East

2004: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0.6% of vote)


Accomplishments:
2x World Champion

4x All Star

2x TSN Pitcher of the Year

Pitcher of the Month (April 1993)

186-117

3.51

.614 win %

2591.2 IP

1538 Strikeouts

1.229 WHIP

470 Games-389 GS

34 CG

13 SHO

15+ wins: 5x

ERA under 3.50: 6x

2.76 ERA (1987): Led league

200+ IP: 8x

Led league in wins (17): 1994

Led league in GS (25): 1994

Led league in WHIP (1.057): 1987

Postseason: 5-3, 3.15, 68.2 IP, 35 Ks, 1.282 WHIP, 14 games/11 Starts (10 Series)

Dave Stieb timeline

Born: July 22, 1957

1978: Graduated Southern Illinois

1978: Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays

Debut: June 29, 1979

1982: 17-14, 3.25, 38 Games-38 Starts, 19 CG, 5 SHO, 288.1 IP, 141 Strikeouts

1984: 16-8, 2.83, 35 Games-35 starts, 11 CG, 2 SHO, 267 IP, 1.135 WHIP, 198 Strikeouts

1985: Blue Jays win AL East

1986: Released autobiography

1988: Lost 2 no-hitters with 2 outs and 2 strikes in 9th

1989: Perfect Game broken up with 2 outs in the 9th

1989: Jays win AL East

1990: No-Hit Cleveland

1991: Began suffering back injuries

1991: Jays win AL East

1992: Jays win World Series

1992: Signed with Chicago White Sox

1993: Sox win AL West

1993: Signed by Kansas City Royals

1993: Retired

1998: Tried a comeback

1998: Signed with Blue Jays

1998: Retired again

2004: Dropped off HOF Ballot (1.4% of vote)


Accomplishments:
1992 World Champion

7x All Star

No-Hitter (1990)

1982 TSN Pitcher of the Year

1985 Pitching Title

3x Pitcher of the Month

3x Player of the Week

176-137

3.44

443 Games-412 Starts

103 CG

30 SHO

2895.1 IP

1.245 WHIP

1,669 Strikeouts

Won 15+ Games: 6x

Sub 3.50 ERA: 8x

Sub 3 ERA: 2x

10+ CG: 5x

19 CG (Led League): 1982

200+ IP: 9x

250+ IP: 4x

Led league ERA (2.48): 1985

Led league SHO (5): 1982

Led league IP: 2x

Led league HBP: 5x

Postseason: 1-3, 4.26, 31.2 IP, 1.232 WHIP, 28 Strikeouts, 5 games (2 series)

Dennis Martinez: timeline

Born: May 14, 1955

1973: Signed by Baltimore Orioles

Debut: September 14, 1976

1976: First Nicaraguan in Major Leagues

1979: Orioles win Pennant

1983: Orioles win World Series

1986: Traded to Montreal Expos

1991: Perfect Game

1991: 14-11, 2.39 ERA, 9 CG, 5 SHO, 222 IP, 1.122 WHIP

1993: Signed by Cleveland Indians

1995: Broke Kirby Puckett's jaw in what became Puckett's last game.

1995: Indians win Pennant

1997: Signed by Seattle Mariners

1998: Signed by Atlanta Braves

1998: Braves win NL East

2004: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (3.2% of vote)

2005-06: Spring Training instructor for Orioles

2012-13: Astros Bullpen Coach


Accomplishments:
1983 World Champion

4x All Star

Perfect Game

Most wins for a Latin Pitcher (245)

3x Player of the Month

2x Player of the Week

1991 Pitching Title

245-193

3.70 ERA

3999.2 IP

2149 Strikeouts

1.266 WHIP

15+ Wins: 7x

ERA under 3.50: 8x

ERA under 3.00: 4x

ERA under 2.50: 2x

10+ CG: 3x

15+ CG: 2x

200+ IP: 9x

250+ IP: 3x

1.025 WHIP (1992)

Led league in wins (14): 1981

Led league in ERA (2.39): 1991

Led league in GS (39): 1979

Led league in CG: 2x

Led league in SHO (5): 1991

Led league in IP (292.1): 1979

Fernando Valenzuela: Timeline

Born: November 1, 1960

1977-79: Mexican League

1979: Purchased by Los Angeles Dodgers

1979-80: Minor Leagues

Debut: September 15, 1980 (Dodgers)

1981: Fernandomania

1981: Began season 8-0 with 5 SHO and 0.50 ERA

1981: Dodgers win World Series

1981: First man to win Rookie of the Year and Cy Young in same season

1981: 13-7, 2.48, 192.1 IP, 11 CG, 8 SHO, 25 GS, 180 Strikeouts, 1.045 WHIP

1983: Dodgers win NL West

1985: Dodgers win NL West

1986: Struck out 5 straight in ASG

1986: 21-11, 3.14, 34 G, 20 CG, 269.1 IP, 242 Strikeouts, 1.155 WHIP

1988: Injured

1988: Dodgers win World Series

1990: No-Hit Cardinals

1991: Signed with California Angels

1992: Signed by Detroit Tigers

1992: Purchased by Mexican League

1993: Signed with Baltimore Orioles

1994: Signed with Philadelphia Phillies

1995: Signed with San Diego Padres

1996: Padres win NL West

1997: Traded to St Louis Cardinals

1997: Retired

2003: Broadcaster

2004: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (3.8%)

2004-06: Pitched in Mexican League

2005: Named to Latino Legends Team

2013: Caribbean Hall of Fame


Accomplishments:
2x World Champion

6x All Star

1981 Rookie of the Year

1981 Cy Young

2x Silver Slugger

1986 Gold Glove

No Hitter

4x Pitcher of the Month

5x Pitcher of the Week

173-153

3.54

453 games-424 starts

113 CG

31 SHO

2930 IP

2074 Strikeouts

1.320 WHIP

Won 15+ Games: 4x

21 wins (1986)

Sub 3 ERA: 3x

10+ CG: 6x

15+ CG: 2x

20 CG (1986)

200+ IP: 7x

250+ IP: 6x

200+ Strikeouts: 3x

1.045 WHIP (1981)

Led league in GS (25): 1981

Led league in wins (21): 1986

Led league in CG: 3x

Led league in SHO (8): 1981

Led league in IP (192.1): 1981

Led league in strikeouts (180): 1981

Postseason: 5-1, 1.98, 9 Games-8 GS, 2 CG, 63.2 IP, 1.225 WHIP (6 Series)

Joe Carter timeline

Born: March 7, 1960

1981: TSN College Player of the Year

1981: Drafted by Chicago Cubs

Debut: July 30, 1983 (Cubs)

1984: Traded to the Cleveland Indians

1986: .302, 29 HR, 121 RBI, 200 hits, 108 Runs, 29 SB, .514 SLG, 341 TB, .849 OPS

1987: 30-30 season

1989: Traded to San Diego Padres

1990: Traded to Toronto Blue Jays

1991: Blue Jays win AL East

1992-93: Blue Jays win World Series

1993: Hit 2 home runs in one inning

1993: Hit World Series winning walk off HR

1997: Signed by Baltimore Orioles

1998: Traded to San Francisco Giants

1998: Retired

1999-2002: Broadcaster

2003: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (3.8% of vote)

2003: Elected to Canadian Hall of Fame

2015: Diamondbacks Executive


Accomplishments:
2x World Champion

5x All Star

2x Silver Slugger

Walk off HR to end World Series (1993)

2x Player of the Month

7x Player of the Week

.259

396 HR

1,445 RBI

1,170 Runs

2,184 Hits

432 Doubles

231 SB

.306 OBP

.464 SLG

.771 OPS

3,910 TB

108 Runs (1986)

200 Hits (1986)

30+ Doubles: 8x

42 doubles (1991)

20+ HR: 12x

30+ HR: 6x

100+ RBI: 10x

20+ SB: 6x

31 SB (1987)

.302 (1986)

.500 SLG: 3x

300 TB: 4x

Led league in Games: 3x

Led league in AB: 2x

Led league in RBI (121): 1986

Led league in HBP (10): 1991

Led league in SF: 2x

Postseason: .252, 6 HR, 20 RBI, .728, 3 SB (5 Series)

Keith Hernandez timeline

Born: October 20, 1953

1971: Drafted by St Louis Cardinals

Debut: August 30, 1974 (Cardinals)

1979: NL MVP (.344, 11 HR, 105 RBI, 210 hits, 116 runs, 48 doubles, .930 OPS)

1979: NL Batting title

1982: Had key 2-run single in World Series

1982: Cardinals win World Series

1983: Traded to New York Mets

1985: Pittsburgh drug trials

1986: Had key 2-run single in World Series

1986: Mets win World Series

1987: Named first captain of Mets

1988: Mets win NL East

1989: Signed by Cleveland Indians

1990: Retired

1992: Appeared on Seinfeld

2004: Dropped off Hall of Fame ballot (4.3% of vote)

2006-present: Mets broadcaster


Accomplishments:
2x World Champion

5x All Star

1979 NL MVP

11x Gold Glove

2x Silver Slugger

1979 Batting Champion

2x Player of the Month

4x Player of the week

.296

162 HR

1,071 RBI

1124 Runs

2182 Hits

426 Doubles

1070 Walks-1012 Strikeouts

.384 OBP

.821 OPS

3214 TB

100+ Runs: 2x

210 Hits (1979)

30+ Doubles: 8x

40+ Doubles: 2x

11 Triples (1979)

105 RBI (1979)

100 Walks (1982)

.300+ Average: 7x

.400 OBP: 9x

.513 slugging (1979)

313 TB (1979)

Led league in runs: 2x

Led league in doubles (48): 1979

Led league in walks (94): 1986

Led league in OBP (.408): 1980

Postseason: .265, 2 HR, 21 RBI, .729 OPS (5 series)

Frank Robinson: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1982

Born: August 31, 1935

1953: Signed by Cincinnati Reds

Debut: April 17, 1956 (Reds)

1956: NL Rookie of the Year

Late 1950s: Attended Xavier College

1958: Won Gold Glove

1961: Reds win Pennant

1961: NL MVP (.323, 37, 124, 117 runs, .404 OBP, .611 SLG, 1.015 OPS, 333 TB)

1965: Traded to Baltimore Orioles

1966: AL MVP (.316, 49, 122, 122 runs, .410 OBP, .637 SLG, 1.047 OPS, 367 TB)

1966: Won Triple Crown

1966: Only player to hit a ball out of Memorial Stadium

1966: Orioles win World Series

1966: World Series MVP

1969: Orioles win Pennant

1970: Hit back-to-back Grand Slams

1970: Orioles win World Series

1971: ASG MVP

1971: Orioles win Pennant

1971: Traded to Los Angeles Dodgers

1972: Traded to California Angels

1974: Traded to Cleveland Indians

1975: Became player-manager for Indians (186-189)

1975: First African-American manager (homered in first AB as manager)

1975-7: Indians Manager

1981-84: Giants Manager (264-277)

1982: Elected to Hall of Fame (89.2%)

1988-91: Orioles Manager (230-285)

1989: AL Manager of the Year

1999: Finalist for All Century Team

1999-2002: VP of On field Ops for Baseball

2002-2006: Managed Expos/Nationals (385-425)

2003: Statue in Cincinnati

2005: Presidential Medal of Freedom

2007-present: Various executive positions with MLB

2012: Statue in Baltimore


Accomplishments:
2x World Champion

2x MVP

14x All Star

1971 ASG MVP

1966 World Series MVP

1966 Triple Crown

1966 Batting title

1966 Babe Ruth award

1966: Player of the Year

1956 ROY

1958 Gold Glove

1989 Manager of the Year

2x Player of the Month

.294

586 HR

1,812 RBI

1,829 Runs

2,943 Hits

528 Doubles

204 SB

.389 OBP

.537 SLG

.926 OPS

5,373 TB

198 HBP

100+ Runs: 8x

208 Hits (1962)

30+ Doubles: 7x

51 Doubles (1962)-Led League

20+ HR: 17x

30+ HR: 11x

49 HR (1966)-Led League

100+ RBI: 6x

20+ SB: 3x

Hit .300: 9x

.400 OBP: 6x

.500 SLG: 14x

.600 SLG: 3x

1.000OPS: 4x

300 TB: 8x

Led league in Runs: 3x

Led league in OBP: 2x

Led league in SLG: 4x

Led league in OPS: 4x

Led league in TB (367): 1966

Led league in HBP: 7x

Led league in IBB: 4x

Led league in SF (10): 1961

Postseason: .238, 10 HR, 19 RBI, .887 OPS (8 Series)

Travis Jackson: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1982

Born: November 2, 1903

1921: Played college baseball (Ouachita Baptist University)

1921-2: Minor Leagues

1922: Purchased by New York Giants

Debut: September 27, 1922 (Giants)

1923: Giants win Pennant

1924: Giants win Pennant

1926: Knee injury

1927: Appendicitis

1930: Mumps

1930: .339, 13 HR, 82 RBI, .386 OBP, .529 SLG, .915 OPS

1932: Influenza

1932-3: Knee injury

1933: Giants win World Series

1934: Made only All Star Team

1936: Giants win Pennant

1936: Released

1936-8: Jersey City Giants (Player-Manager)

1938-9: Scout

1940-5: Tuberculosis kept him out of baseball

1946: Minor league manager

1947-8: Giants coach

1949-60: Minor league manager and coach

1982: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Committee)

Died: July 27, 1987 (Alzheimer's)


Accomplishments:
1933 World Champion

1934 All Star

.291

135 HR

929 RBI

833 Runs

1768 Hits

.770 OPS

2636 TB

35 Doubles (1928)

10+ Triples: 3x

21 HR (1929)

101 RBI (1934)

Hit .300: 6x

.529 Slugging (1930)

Postseason: .149, 0 HR, 4 RBI, .350 OPS (4 World Series)

Happy Chandler: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1982

Born: July 14, 1898

1901: Mother abandoned family

1918: WWI ended before he was called to service

1920: Played semi-pro ball

1921: Graduated from Transylvania University

1924: Graduated University of Kentucky

1925-30: Lawyer, coach, and scout

1928: Commissioner on circuit court

1929-31: Kentucky Senate

1931-35: Lt. Governor of Kentucky

1935-39: Governor of Kentucky

1939-45: U.S. Senator

1945-51: Baseball Commissioner

1946: Imposed 5 year ban on players jumping to Mexico

1946: Averted first player's strike

1947: Supported Jackie Robinson and end of the color barrier

1947: Negotiated baseball's first major media deal

1951: Wakefield dispute

1951-5: Writer, lawyer

1955-59: Governor of Kentucky

1957: Elected to Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame

1960: Ran for president

1962: Ran for governor again

1965-6: Commissioner of Continental Football League

1967: Ran for governor

1971: Ran for governor

1982: Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

1989: Published autobiography

1991: Died


Accomplishments:
Supported desegregation

Stopped players jumping to Mexico

Averted players' strike

Negotiated baseball's first major media deal

Hank Aaron: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1982

Born: February 5, 1934

1949: Tryout with Dodgers

1951-2: Negro Leagues

1952: Signed by Boston Braves

1952-3: Minor Leagues

Debut: April 13, 1954 (Milwaukee Braves)

1956: NL Batting Champ (.328)

1957: Hit pennant winning home run

1957: NL MVP (.322, 44, 132, 118 runs, 198 hits, .978, 369 TB)

1957: Braves win World Series

1958: Braves win Pennant

1959: Three Home Run game vs Giants

1959: NL Batting Champ (.355)

1959: .355, 39 HR, 123 RBI, 116 runs, 223 hits, 46 doubles, 1.037 OPS, 400 TB, .636 slugging

1963: 44 HR/31 Steals

1966: Braves move to Atlanta

1968: 500th Home Run

1969: Braves win NL West

1970: 3000th hit

1970: Lou Gehrig Award

1971: 600th Home Run

1972: 2,000th RBI

1972: Broke TB record

1973: 700th Home Run

1974: Broke home run record (715)

1974: Traded to Milwaukee Brewers

1976: Hit 755th and final Home Run of career

1976: Became Braves Exec

1980-present: Braves Senior VP

1982: Elected to Hall of Fame (97.8%)

1990: Published autobiography

1999: All Century Team

1999: Hank Aaron Award debuted

2002: Presidential Medal of Freedom

2007: Bonds passed Aaron on HR List (Aaron recorded his congratulations)


Accomplishments:
1957 World Champion

1957 NL MVP

2x Batting Champion

25x All Star

3x Gold Glove

3,000 Hit Club

700 Home Run Club

All Time leader in TB (6,856)

All Time leader in RBI (2,297)

All Time leader in XBH (1,477)

1970 Lou Gehrig Award

2x Player of the Month

Player of the Week (April 14, 1974)

.305

2,174 Runs

3,771 Hits

624 Doubles

755 HR

240 SB

1402 walks-1383 Strikeouts

.374 OBP

.555 Slugging

.928 OPS

100+ Runs: 15x

200+ hits: 3x

30+ Doubles: 10x

40+ Doubles: 2x

10+ Triples: 3x

20+ HR: 20x

30+ HR: 15x

40+ HR: 8x

100+ RBI: 11x

20+ SB: 6x

31 SB (1963)

.300+ Average: 14x

.355 (1959)

.400 OBP: 3x

.500 Slugging: 18x

.600 Slugging: 6x

1.000+ OPS: 5x

300+ TB: 15x

400 TB (1959)

Led league in games (155): 1961

Led league in runs: 3x

Led league in hits: 2x

Led league in doubles: 4x

Led league in HR: 4x

Led league in RBI: 4x

Led league in slugging: 4x

Led league in OPS: 3x

Led league in TB: 8x

Led league in SF (12): 1960

Postseason: .362, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 1.116 OPS (3 Series)

17th Century Timeline

1601: The Essex Coup fails

1601: Battle of Kinsale

1601-03: Great Russian Famine

1602: The Dutch East India Company forms

1603: Elizabeth I dies/James I becomes King of England

1603: Tokugawa Shogunate

1605: The Gunpowder Plot

1606: The Long War Ends

1607: Jamestown founded

1607: The Flight of the Earls

1613: House of Romanov assumes power in Russia

1618-48: 30 Years War

1622: Jamestown Massacre

1631: Battle of Magdeburg

1631: Battle of Breitenfeld

1632: Battle of Lutzen

1633: Galileo tried by the Inquisition

1636: Harvard founded

1637: Shimbora Rebellion

1639-40: Prayer Book Riots and Bishop's War

1641: Sokaku instituted in Japan

1641: Descartes Meditations on First Philosophy

1642-51: English Civil War

1643: Battle of Rocroy

1644: Manchu Dynasty founded

1644: Battle of Marston Moor

1645: Battle of Naseby

1648: Treaty of Westphalia

1649: Charles I beheaded

1649-53: Cromwell in Ireland

1660: The Restoration

1665: Great Plague in London

1666: Great Fire of London

1667-99: Great Turkish War

1680: Pueblo Revolt

1682: Peter the Great becomes Czar (r. 1682-1725)

1683: Battle of Vienna

1687: Newton's Philosphise Naturalis Principia Mathematica

1688-89: The Glorious Revolution

1689: John Locke's "Letter Concerning Toleration"

1690: Battle of the Boyne

1692: Salem Witch Trials

1692-94: French famine

1696-97: Finnish famine

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Quote of the Month: "Je suis Charlie"


Stupid Quote of the Month: "We were taught snipers were cowards. Will shoot u in the back. Snipers aren't heroes. "

-Michael Moore


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"As I write this, it is not clear that I will ever play guitar again."

-Bono

"Congratulations to the president for turning a two year recession into a six year one."

-Kimberly Gilfoyle

"You have to be careful about drinking around me."

-Bill Cosby

"I hear the sound of time roaring past me, and there is no time to lose. "

-Robert Plant

"Pussy Nation."

-Bill Maher on American Progressives

"What we've said all along, and have been called bigots for it, is when there's this many bad apples, there's something wrong with the orchard."


Bill Maher on Islam

 "The Prophet is avenged."

-Charlie Hebdo terrorists

"Well, this is surreal. I am completely knocked out. Thank you to the Academy for this incredible honor. I am very proud and lucky to be a part of Birdman and can't believe it came to this. I am so fucking excited. Are you allowed to say fuck when you're making a statement for the Oscars? I'm just really fucking excited."

-Emma Stone

"Some think that, excuse me if I use that word, that in order to be good Catholics, we have to be like rabbits. No. Responsible parenthood."

-Pope Francis I

"I have no more campaigns to run. ... I know because I won both of them"

-Barack Obama being a dickhead

"I was in The Tea Party before there was a Tea Party."


-John Boehner

"To state the obvious, the past six years have been really, really hard for this country."


-Joe Biden

"Get out of here, you low-life scum."


-John McCain to Code Pink protesters trying to arrest Henry Kissinger