Rusty Staub timeline

Born: April 1, 1944
1961: Drafted by Houston Colt 45s
1961-2: Minor Leagues
Debut: April 9, 1963 (Colt 45s)
1963: Second teenager to play 150 games
1969: Traded to Montreal Expos
1969: .302, 29 HR, 79 RBI, .952 OPS
1972: Traded to New York Mets
1973: Mets win Pennant
1975: Traded to Detroit Tigers
1978: .273, 24 HR, 121 RBI, .782
1978: DH of the Year
1979: Traded to Expos
1980: Traded to Texas Rangers
1980: Signed by Mets
1983: 8 straight pinch hits and record 25 PH RBI
1986: Mets Hall of Fame
1997: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (3.8%)
2012: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

Accomplishments
6x All Star
1978 DH of the Year
1983: June 19 Player of the Week
500 hits with 4 teams (record)
.279
292 HR
1466 RBI
1255 Walks-888 Strikeouts
.793 OPS
4185 TB
30+ Doubles: 7x
44 Doubles (Led League): 1967
20+ HR: 4x
30 HR (1970)
100+ RBI: 3x
100+ Walks: 2x
.300 Average: 3x
.526 SLG (1969)
Led league in Games: 2x
Postseason: .341, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 1.096 OPS (2 Series)

Jeff Reardon timeline

Born: October 1, 1955
1973: Drafted by Montreal Expos (did not sign)
1973-77: University of Massachusetts-Amherst
1977: Drafted by New York Mets
1977-79: Minors
Debut: August 25, 1979 (Mets)
1981: Traded to Montreal Expos
1981: Expos win NL East
1985: Rolaids Relief Man of the Year
1985: 2-8, 87.2 IP, 3.18 ERA, 41 Saves, 1.072 WHIP
1987: Traded to Minnesota Twins
1987: Twins win World Series
1989: Signed by Boston Red Sox
1990: Red Sox win AL East
1992: Traded to Atlanta Braves
1992: Braves win Pennant
1993: Signed by Cincinnati Reds
1994: Signed by New York Yankees
1994: Retired
2000: Dropped off Hall of Fame ballot (4.8% of vote)

Accomplishments:
1987 World Champion
4x All Star
1985 Rolaids Relief Man of the Year
1986 NL Pitcher of the Month
2x NL Player of the Week
73-77
3.16
367 Saves
1132.1 IP
877 Strikeouts
1.199 WHIP
Sub 2.50 ERA: 3x
60+ Games: 10x
75 Games (1982)
20+ Saves: 11x
30+ Saves: 7x
40+ Saves: 2x
90+ IP: 3x
100+ IP: 2x
101 Strikeouts (1980)
1.0 WHIP: 3x
0.981 WHIP (1981)
41 Saves (Led League): 1985
Postseason: 2-3, 4.57, 21.2 IP, 14 Strikeouts, 1.338 WHIP, 18 Games, 6 Saves (7 Series)

Bill Gullickson timeline

Born: February 20, 1959
1977: Drafted by Montreal Expos
1977-79: Minors
Debut: September 26, 1979 (Expos)
1980: Rookie Record 18 Strikeouts in a game
1981: Expos win NL East
1985: Traded to Cincinnati Reds
1987: Traded to New York Yankees.
1988-89: Japanese League
1989: Signed by Houston Astros
1990: Signed by Detroit Tigers
1990: 20-9
1994: Retired
2000: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0.2% of vote)

Accomplishments:
2x Pitcher of the Month
Player of the Week (Sept 14, 1980)
Rookie Record 18 Strikeout game
162-136
3.93
398 Games-390 GS
54 CG
11 SHO
2560 IP
1279 Strikeouts
1.282 OPS
15+ Wins: 3x
20 wins (1990): Led League
Sub 3.50 ERA: 2x
2.80 ERA (1981)
35 GS (1990): Led League
10 CG (1983)
200+ IP: 7x
Postseason: 1-2, 2.05, 22 IP, 15 Strikeouts, 1.136 WHIP (2 Series)

Tim Wallach timeline

Born: September 14, 1957
1978: Drafted by California Angels (Did not sign)
1979: College All-American (Cal State Fullerton)
1979: Golden Spikes
1979: TSN College Player of the Year
1979: Drafted by Montreal Expos
Debut: September 6, 1980 (Expos)
1980: Homered in first Big League AB
1981: Expos win NL East
1992: Traded to Los Angeles Dodgers
1994: Comeback Player of the Year
1995: Signed by Angels
1995-6: Dodgers lose NLDS
1996: Signed by Dodgers
2002: Dropped off HOF Ballot (0.2%)
2004-05: Dodger Hitting Coach
2009-10: Minor League Manager
2011-present: Dodger coach
2014: Canadian Baseball HOF

Accomplishments:

5x All Star
3x Gold Glove
2x Silver Slugger
NL Comeback Player of the Year (1994)
Golden Spikes (1979)
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
2x Player of the Week
Player of the Month (May 1982)
.257
908 Runs
2085 Hits
432 Doubles
260 HR
1125 RBI
.732 OPS
3369 TB
30+ Doubles: 7x
40+ Doubles: 2x
20+ HR: 5x
123 RBI (1987)
.500 SLG: 2x
305 TB (1987)
Led league in doubles: 2x
Led league in HBP (10): 1986
Postseason: .071, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .319 OPS (4 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

Mark Langston: timeline

Born: August 20, 1960

1978: Drafted by Chicago Cubs (did not sign)

1981: Drafted by Seattle Mariners

1989: Traded to the Montreal Expos

1989: Signed by California Angels

1990: Pitched in combined no-hitter

1998: Signed by San Diego Padres

1998: Surrendered grand slam to Tino Martinez in Game 1 of the World Series

1999: Signed by Cleveland Indians

1999: Retired

2005: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0.6% of vote)

2013: TV Color man for Angels


Accomplishments:
4x All Star

9x Gold Glove

91 pickoffs (record at retirement-4th all time)

Pitcher of the Month: 3x

Pitcher of the Week: 3x

179-158

3.97 ERA

457 games-428 starts

81 CG

18 SHO

2962.2 IP

2,464 Strikeouts

1.354 WHIP

15+ Wins: 7x

Sub 3.50 ERA: 5x

2.74 ERA (1989)

14 CG (1987)

200+ IP: 10x

250+ IP: 4x

200+ Strikeouts: 5x

Led league in strikeouts: 3x

Postseason: 0-0, 13.50 ERA, 2 IP, 1 Strikeout, 2.000 WHIP (2 series).

Charlie Lea: timeline

Born: December 25, 1956

1975: Drafted by Mets

1976: Drafted by Cardinals

1977: Drafted by White Sox

1978: Finished attending Memphis State University, drafted by Expos

1978-1980: Memphis Chicks

Debut: June 12, 1980 (Expos)

1981: No-hit the Giants

1982-84: 42-31 record

1983: 16-11, 3.12 ERA, 222 IP, 4 Shutouts

1984: 15-10, 3.12 ERA, 224.1 IP

1984: All Star

1985-86: Missed seasons due to injury

1987: Returned for 1 IP

1988: Signed with Twins as a free agent

1988: Retired; Arm problems ended a promising career

1999: Elected to Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

2002-2011: Radio announcer for Memphis Redbirds

Died: November 11, 2011

Accomplishments:
1984 All Star

1981 No Hitter

62-48 record

3.54 ERA

10+ wins: 3x

15+ wins: 2x

2.89 ERA (1984)

200+ IP: 2x

Pete Rose: Timeline

Pete Rose

Born: April 14, 1941

1960: Signed with Reds

1963: During Spring Training, Whitey Ford called Rose “Charlie Hustle” deriding the rookie’s playing style. The nickname stuck.

Debut: April 8, 1963 (Reds)

April 13, 1963: First big league hit after starting 0-for-11

1963: Won Rookie of the Year

1963: Joined army reserves at the end of the season

1964: Reached on an error and scored on an error to beat Houston’s Ken Johnson. Johnson no-hit the Reds, but still got the loss.

1968: 22-game hitting streak and a 19-game hitting streak

1968: Won Batting Title

1968: Won Hutch Award

1969: Won Batting Title

1969: Won Lou Gehrig Award

1970: Injured Ray Fosse at a play at the plate during the All-Star Game.

1970: Reds won the pennant

1972: Reds won the pennant

1973: Won Batting Title

1973: Fought Mets Bud Harrelson on the field during the NLCS

1973: NL MVP

1975: Rose moved to 3b to make room for George Foster’s bat

1975: Reds win World Series

1975: Won World Series MVP

1975: SI’s Sportsman of the Year and Hickok Belt winner as best pro athlete

1975: Reds win World Series

1976: Reds win World Series

1976: Roberto Clemente Award

1978: 3000^th hit off Steve Rogers

1978: 44-game hitting streak

1979: Joined Phillies as a free agent

1980: Phillies win World Series

1980: Makes iconic play with Bob Boone in Game 6 World Series

1981: Breaks Stan Musial’s NL hit record

1983: Phillies win pennant

1984: Joined the Montreal Expos

1984: 4000^th hit off Jerry Koosman

1984: Traded to Reds for Tom Lawless. Becomes player-manager

1985: Breaks Ty Cobb’s hit record

1986: Retires as a player

1988: Suspended 30 days for bumping umpire Dave Pallone

1989: Banned for life for betting on baseball based on information gathered in the Dowd Report

1990: Rose plead guilty of income tax evasion and sentenced to 5 months in prison

1991: The Baseball Hall of Fame voted that permanently ineligible players could not be elected

1997: Rose applied for reinstatement

1998-2000: Rose appeared in various WWE events

1999: Elected to All Century Team. At the ceremony, NBC’s Jim Gray harassed Rose trying to get him to confess on national television resulting in a backlash from players and fans against Gray.

2002: John Dowd (author of the Dowd Report) claims Rose may have bet against the Reds

2004: Rose admits to betting on baseball

2010: Appeared on WWE Raw

Accomplishments:

3x World Champion

3x Batting Champion

1973 NL MVP

1963 Rookie of the Year

1975 World Series MVP

44-game hitting streak (1978)

17x All Star

2x Gold Glove winner

1981 Silver Slugger

.303 career hitter

Hit .300 +: 15x

4256 Hits (#1 all time)

200+ hits: 12x (led league 7x)

3562 Games played (#1 all time)

Led league in GP: 5x

14053 ABs (#1 All time)

Led league in ABs: 4x

2165 runs scored (Led league: 4x)

100+ runs: 9x

746 doubles (led league: 5x)

30+ doubles: 15x

40+ doubles: 7x

51 doubles: 1978

135 triples

160 home runs

1314 RBI

1566 walks

106 walks (1974)

.375 OBP (led league 2x)

.400+ OBP: 5x

.512 slugging (1969)

5752 total bases

300+ total bases: 3x

.940 OPS (1969)

Postseason:

.321, 5 HR, 22 RBI, .828 OPS

Managerial Record:

412-373 (.525)

Montreal Expos Greatest Moments

Expos: 11 Mets: 10 (April 8, 1969): The Montreal Expos won their first game in franchise history against the eventual World Champion Mets. Rusty Staub, pitcher Dan McGinn, and Coco Laboy homered in the victory. The Mets made it exciting with a four run 9th inning, but the Expos held on for the win. They finished 1969 with a 52-110 record.


Bill Stoneman throws first no-hitter (October 2, 1972): Bill Stoneman not only threw the first no-hitter in Expos history, but the first one outside of the United States. Stoneman’s control left him that day as he walked 7. However, he did strikeout 9 in the 7-0 victory.

Gary Carter’s 3 home run game (April 20, 1977): Hall of Famer Gary Carter was a one man show against the Pirates. He hit three homers and drove in 4 in an 8-6 loss to Pittsburgh. All three came off of starter Jim Rooker.

Ross Grimsley wins 20 (October 1, 1978): Ross Grimsley defeated the St Louis Cardinals 5-1 to win his 20th game of the 1978 season. Grimsley made the All-Star team and finished 7th in Cy Young balloting that season. He is the only pitcher to win 20 for the Expos/Nationals franchise.

Bill Gullickson strikesout 18 Cubs (September 10, 1980): By 1980, the Expos emerged as contenders in the NL East. They had a strong core of young players including pitcher Bill Gullickson. On September 10, Gullickson beat the Cubs 4-2 while striking out 18 batters. The Expos finished second to the World Champion Phillies that season. Gullickson enjoyed a successful major league career.

Expos advance to NLCS (October 11, 1981): The 1981 strike led to an extra playoff round in which first and second half division winners faced off for the right to play in the LCS. In the NL East, Montreal battled the World Champion Phillies for five games in the Divisional Series. Montreal won Game 5 behind Steve Rogers by a score of 3-0. It remains the only postseason series victory for the Expos/Nationals. Montreal lost the NLCS to the Dodgers.

Pete Rose gets 4000 hit (April 13, 1984): Only Pete Rose and Ty Cobb reached 4000 hits. Interestingly, Rose got his 4000th hit as a member of the Expos. He is best known for his days as a Red or Phillie. Montreal beat Philadelphia 5-1 that day. Rose did not remain an Expo for long. He soon took over as player/manager in Cincinnati.

Dennis Martinez perfect game (July 28, 1991): Dennis Martinez and his Dodger counterpart, Mike Morgan, hooked up on July 28, 1991. Morgan allowed no earned runs, but lost 2-0 because Martinez was perfect. El Presidente struck out 5 Dodgers and allowed no base runners.

Best Record in Baseball (1994): The 1994 Montreal Expos had the best record in baseball when the season ended. Unfortunately, the players and owners spat cancelled the postseason. As a result, the best team in franchise history did not get a chance to play for something. The team was subsequently broken up. Failed politicians and squabbling between the team and province of Quebec eventually led to the Expos moving to Washington D.C.

Pedro is perfect (June 3, 1995): Pedro Martinez was unhittable one June game in 1995. The Padres boasting a lineup that included Tony Gwynn could not get on base. However, the Expos could not score on Joey Hamilton either. Pedro took perfection into extra innings. With no one out, Bip Roberts breaks up the perfecto with a double. The Expos beat the Padres 1-0.

Baseball Hall of Fame

Congratulations to the three 2010 Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees.

Andre Dawson: The Hawk was awesome. His offensive numbers made him a borderline Hall of Famer, but when combined with his defense (8 gold gloves) and the fact he is one of three players with 400 homers and 300 steals squarely places him among the greats. He was also 1977 ROY and 1987 MVP.

Whitey Herzog: The White Rat won pennants with teams that had no business winning. He adapted to his team's rosters and created "Whitey Ball" in St. Louis. The Cardinals based their team on pitching, speed, and defense. Instead of hitting homers, the Cards would get on first, steal, steal, and score on a ground out. When Bruce Sutter left, he patched together a bullpen that won the pennant. Herzog should have been inducted much sooner than 2010.

Doug Harvey: Harvey was one of the few umpires that a fan could tell was good. On top of this, you could tell the players respected Harvey.