Gaylord Perry: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1991

Born: September 15, 1938
1958: Signed by San Francisco Giants
1958-61: Minor Leagues
Debut: April 14, 1962 (Giants)
1964: Learned spitball
1968: No-hit the Cardinals
1971: Giants win NL West
1971: Traded to Cleveland Indians
1972: Won Cy Young Award
1972: 24-16, 1.92, 40 GS, 29 CG, 5 SHO, 342.2 IP, 234 Ks, 0.978 WHIP
1974: Wrote autobiography
1975: Traded to Texas Rangers
1978: Traded to San Diego Padres
1978: Struck out 3000th batter
1978: Won Cy Young Award
1978: 21-6, 2.73, 37 GS, 5 CG, 2 SHO, 260.2 IP, 154 Strikeouts, 1.178 WHIP
1978: First to win Cy Young in 2 both leagues
1980: Traded to Rangers
1980: Traded to New York Yankees
1981: Signed by Atlanta Braves
1982: Signed by Seattle Mariners
1982: Suspended 10 days for doctoring the baseball
1982: Won 300th game
1983: Signed by Kansas City Royals
1983: 3,500th Strikeout
1983: Retired
1991: Elected to Hall of Fame (77% of Vote)
1999: Finalist All Century Team
2005: Giants retired #36
2009: Bay Area Hall of Fame

Accomplishments:
5x All Star
2x Cy Young
No Hitter (1968)
314 Wins
3,534 Strikeouts
13 consecutive 15-win seasons (third all time)
3x Player of the Month
3x Player of the Week
314-265
3.11
777 games-690 GS
303 CG
53 SHO
5350 IP
3534 Strikeouts
1.181 WHIP
15+ Wins: 13x
20+ Wins: 5x
Sub 3.50 ERA: 15x
Sub 3 ERA: 9x
1.92 ERA (1972)
10+ CG: 13x
15+ CG: 9x
20+ CG: 7x
25+ CG: 5x
200+ IP: 17x
250+ IP: 12x
300+ IP: 6x
200+ Strikeouts: 7x
0.978 WHIP (1972)
Led league in Wins: 3x
Led league in Win % (.778): 1978
Led league in GS (41): 1970
Led league in CG: 2x
Led league in IP: 2x
Postseason: 1-1, 6.14 ERA, 14.2 IP, 11 Strikeouts, 1.500 WHIP (1 Series)

Tony Lazzeri: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1991

Born: December 6, 1903
1922-5: Minor Leagues
1925: Traded to New York Yankees
Debut: April 13, 1926 (Yankees)
1926: Yanks win Pennant
1926: Epic matchup in WS vs. Grover Cleveland Alexander
1927-8: Yanks win World Series
1929: .354, 101 Runs, 193 Hits, 37 Doubles, 11 Triples, 18 HR, 106 RBI, .429 OBP, .561 OBP, .991 OPS, 306 TB
1932: Yanks win World Series
1933: Played in First ASG
1936: First to hit two Grand Slams in same game
1936: AL record 11 RBI in a game
1936: Hit second WS Grand Slam
1936-7: Yanks win World Series
1937: Signed by Chicago Cubs
1938: Cubs win Pennant
1938: Signed by Brooklyn Dodgers
1939: Signed by New York Giants
1939-40: Minor League Manager
1941: Played in Minors
1942-3: Minor League player-manager
1946: Died from a fall
1991: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Cmte)

Accomplishments:
5x World Champion
1933 All Star
AL record 11 RBI in a game
First to hit 2 Grand Slams in a game
.292
178 HR
1194 RBI
986 Runs
1840 Hits
334 Doubles
115 Triples
869 Walks-864 Strikeouts
.380 OBP
.467 SLG
.846 OPS
2938 TB
100+ Runs: 2x
30+ Doubles: 3x
10+ Triples: 6x
15+ Triples: 2x
100+ RBI: 7x
22 SB (1927)
.300+: 5x
.354 (1929)
.429 OBP (1929)
.500 SLG: 3x
.900 OPS: 3x
306 TB (1929)
Postseason: .262, 4 HR, 19 RBI, .762 OPS (7 Series)

Catfish Hunter: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1987

Born: April 6, 1946
1964: Signed by Kansas City A's
Debut: May 13, 1965 (A's)
1965: A's owner Charlie Finley gave Hunter his nickname
1968: A's move to Oakland
1968: Perfect Game
1971: A's win AL West
1972-74: A's win World Series
1974: Cy Young Award
1974: 25-12, 2.49, 23 CG, 318.1 IP, 0.986 WHIP, 143 Strikeouts
1974: Signed by New York Yankees
1976: Bob Dylan wrote "Catfish" for Hunter
1976: Fourth Major Leaguer to win 200 games before age 31
1976: Yanks win Pennant
1977-78: Yanks win World Series
1978: Diagnosed with diabetes
1979: Retired
1987: Elected to Hall of Fame (76% of vote)
1990: Bay Area Hall of Fame
1991: #27 retired by A's
1998: Diagnosed with ALS
1999: Died

Accomplishments:
5x World Champion
8x All Star
1974 Cy Young
1974 TSN Pitcher of the Year
2x Player of the Week
Perfect Game (1968)
20+ wins (1971-75)
224-166
3.26
500 Games-476 GS
181 CG
42 SHO
3449.1 IP
2,012 Strikeouts
1.134 WHIP
15+ Wins: 7x
20+ Wins: 5x
Sub 3 ERA: 5x
Sub 2.50 ERA: 2x
10+ CG: 9x
15+ CG: 5x
20+ CG: 3x
30 CG (led league): 1975
200+ IP: 10x
250+ IP: 8x
300+ IP: 2x
1.000 WHIP: 3x
Led league in wins: 2x
Led league in Win %: 2x
Led league in ERA (2.49): 1974
Led league in GS (40): 1970
Led league in IP (328): 1975
Led league in WHIP: 2x
Postseason: 9-6, 3.26, 22 games, 4 CG, 1 SHO, 1 SV, 132.1 IP, 70 Ks 1.126 WHIP (12 Series)

Graig Nettles timeline

Born: August 20, 1944
1965: Drafted by Minnesota Twins
1965-7: Minors
Debut: September 6, 1967
1969: Twins win AL West
1969: Traded to Cleveland Indians
1972: Traded to New York Yankees
1974: 11 HR in September
1976: Broke Bill Lee's collarbone in a brawl
1976: Yanks win Pennant
1977: .255, 37 HR, 107 RBI, .829 OPS, 292 TB
1977-8: Yanks win World Series
1978: Saved the Yanks with his glove
1980: Set record for most HR by an AL 3b
1980: Yanks win AL East
1981: Yanks win Pennant
1984: Traded to San Diego Padres
1984: Padres win Pennant
1987: Signed by Atlanta Braves
1988: Purchased by Montreal Expos
1989: Senior League BB
1997: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (4.7%)

Accomplishments:
2x World Champion
6x All Star
2x Gold Glove
1981 ALCS MVP
2x Player of the Month
5x Player of the Week
Most assists in a season by a 3b
1976 HR Champ (32)
.248
390 HR
1314 RBI
.750 OPS
20+ HR: 11x
30+ HR: 2x
107 RBI (1977)
Led league in SH (11): 1975
Postseason: .225, 5 HR, 27 RBI, .641 OPS (13 Series)

Enos Slaughter: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1985

Born: April 27, 1916
1935: Signed by St Louis Cardinals
1935-7: Minor Leagues
Debut: April 19, 1938 (Cards)
1942: Cards win World Series
1942-45: World War II Service
1946: Cards win World Series
1946: Slaughter's Mad Dash
1954: Traded to New York Yankees
1955: Traded to Kansas City Athletics
1956: Signed by Yankees
1956: Yankees win World Series
1957: Yanks win Pennant
1958: Yanks win World Series
1959: Signed by Milwaukee Braves
1959: Retired
1960-1: Player/Manager in Minor Leagues
1971-7: Duke Baseball Coach
1985: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Cmte)
1996: Cards retire #9
1999: Cards unveil statue
Died: 2002
2014: Elected to Cardinals Hall of Fame

Accomplishments:
4x World Champion
10x All Star
Led league in Games (156): 1946
Led league in hit (188): 1942
Led league in doubles (52): 1939
Led league in triples: 2x
Led league in RBI (130): 1946
Led league in TB (292): 1942
100+ Runs: 3x
30+ Doubles: 6x
52 doubles (1939)
10+ Triples: 7x
17 triples (1942)
100+ RBI: 3x
.300+ Average: 8x
.400 OBP: 3x
.500 SLG: 2x
Postseason: .291, 3 HR, 8 RBI, .406 OBP, .875 OPS (5 World Series)

Don Mattingly timeline

Born: April 20, 1961
1979: Drafted by New York Yankees
1979-82: Minor Leagues
Debut: September 8, 1982 (Yankees)
1983: Played 2b in the Pine Tar Game
1984: Became full time Yankee first baseman
1984: Won Batting title (.343)
1985: AL MVP
1985: TSN Player of the Year
1985: .324, 35, 145, 107 runs, 211 hits, 48 doubles, .939 OPS, 370 TB
1986: .352, 31 HR, 113 RBI, 117 runs, 238 hits, 53 doubles, .573 SLG, .967 OPS, 388 TB
1987: Homered in eight straight games (tied record)
1987: Set record: ten straight games with extra base hits
1987: Six Grand Slams (record)
1987: Suffered back injury and never recovered
1994: Player's Strike
1995: Yankees lose ALDS
1996: Sat out season
1997: Retired
1997: Yankees retire #23
1997-2003: Yankee spring training instructor
2003-05: Yankee Hitting Coach
2006-07: Yankee bench coach
2008-10: Los Angeles Dodgers coach
2011-present: Los Angeles Dodgers manager
2013: Dodgers lose NLCS
2014: Dodgers lose NLDS
2015: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (9.1% of vote)

Accomplishments:
1985 AL MVP
1985: TSN Player of the Year
1984 Batting Champion
1993 Lou Gehrig Award
6x All Star
9x Gold Glove
3x Silver Slugger
4x Player of the Month
6x Player of the Week
.307
222 HR
1099 RBI
1007 Runs
2153 Hits
442 Doubles
.358 OBP
.471 SLG
.830 OPS
3301 TB
100+ Runs: 2x
200+ Hits: 3x
30+ Doubles: 9x
40+ Doubles: 4x
53 Doubles (Led League): 1986
100+ RBI: 5x
.300+ AVG: 7x
.352 (1986)
.500+ SLG: 4x
300+ TB: 5x
Led league in Hits: 2x
Led league in Doubles: 3x
Led league in RBI (145): 1985
Led league in SLG (.573): 1986
Led league in OPS (.967): 1986
Led league in TB: 2x
Led league in SF (15): 1985

Dave Righetti timeline

Born: November 28, 1958
1977: Drafted by Texas Rangers
1977-79: Minor Leagues
1978: Traded to New York Yankees
Debut: September 16, 1979
1980: Minors
1981: Rookie of the Year
1981: Yankees win Pennant
1981: 8-4, 2.05, 15 GS, 105.1 IP, 2 CG, 1.073 WHIP
1983: No-Hit Boston Red Sox
1984: Moved to bullpen
1986: Set Record with 46 saves
1986: 8-8, 2.45 ERA, 74 Games, 46 Saves, 106.2 IP, 83 strikeouts, 1.153 WHIP
1986-87: Rolaids Relief Man of the Year
1990: Signed by San Francisco Giants
1991: Set record for most saves by LHP (since broken)
1993: Signed by Oakland A's
1994: Signed by Toronto Blue Jays
1995: Signed by Chicago White Sox
2000-present: Giants Coach
2001: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0.4% of vote)
2010: Giants win World Series
2012: Giants win World Series
2014: Giants win World Series

Accomplishments:
3x World Champion (as a coach)
1981 AL Rookie of the Year
2x All Star
2x Rolaids Relief Man of the Year
Pitcher of the Month (August 1985)
2x Player of the Week
No Hitter (1983)
82-79
3.46 ERA
718 games-89 Starts
13 CG
2 SHO
252 Saves
1403.2 IP
1112 Strikeouts
1.338 WHIP
Led league in GF (68): 1986
Led league in Saves (46): 1986
20+ Saves: 8x
30+ Saves: 4x
217 IP (1983)
1.073 WHIP (1981)
Sub 3.00 ERA: 4x

Postseason: 3-0, 2.12 ERA, 4 Games, 3 CG, 17 IP, 18 Strikeouts, 1.412 WHIP (3 Series)

Ron Guidry timeline

Born: August 28, 1950
1971: Drafted by NY Yankees
1971-5: Minor Leagues
Debut: July 27, 1975 (Yankees)
1976: Yankees win Pennant
1977-78: Yankees win World Series
1978: 18 Strikeouts vs. California
1978 Cy Young Award (25-3, 1.74, 16 CG, 9 SHO, 273.2 IP, 248 Strikeouts, 0.946 WHIP)
1978: MLB Player of the Year
1978 Pitching Title
1979 Pitching Title
1980: Yankees win AL East
1981: Yankees win Pennant
1983: 21-9, 21 CG
1984: Struck out 3 batters on 9 pitches vs. White Sox
1984: Roberto Clemente Award
1985: 22-6, 3.27, 259 IP, 11 CG, 2 SHO, 1.100 WHIP, 143 Strikeouts
1986-9: Yankee Captain
2002: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (4.9%)
2003: Yankees retired his #49 and dedicated a plaque
2006-07: Yankee Pitching Coach

Accomplishments:

2x World Champion
1978 Cy Young
1978: MLB Player of the Year
1978 Pitching Title
1979 Pitching Title
4x All Star
5x Gold Glove
1984 Roberto Clemente Award
3x Player of the Month
3x Player of the Week
170-91
3.29
368 games-323 GS
95 CG
26 SHO
2392 IP
1778 Strikeouts
1.184 WHIP
15+ Wins: 6x
20+ Wins: 3x
sub 3.50 ERA: 6x
Sub 3 ERA: 4x
1.74 ERA (1978): Led League
10+ CG: 4x
15+ CG: 3x
21 CG (1983): Led League
200+ IP: 7x
250+ IP: 3x
200+ Strikeouts: 2x
Sub 1.000 WHIP: 2x
Led league in Wins: 2x
Led league in Win %: 2x
Led league in ERA: 2x
Led league in SHO (9): 1978
Led league in WHIP: 2x
Postseason: 5-2, 3.02, 10 GS, 3 CG, 62.2 IP, 1.229 WHIP, 51 Strikeouts

Tony Pena timeline

Born: June 4, 1957

1975: Signed by Pittsburgh Pirates

1975-80: Minor Leagues

Debut: September 1, 1980 (Pirates)

1983: .301, 15 HR, 70 RBI, .773

1985: Fourth catcher with 100 assists in a season

1987: Traded to St Louis Cardinals

1987: Broke thumb

1987: Cardinals win Pennant

1989: Signed with Boston Red Sox

1990: Second catcher with Gold Gloves in both leagues

1990: Red Sox lose ALCS

1994: Signed by Cleveland Indians

1995: Hit GW 13th inning Walk off HR to beat Boston in Game 1 ALDS

1995: Indians win Pennant

1996: Indians lose ALDS

1997: Signed by Chicago White Sox

1997: Traded to Houston Astros

1997: Astros lose NLDS

1997: Retired

1999-2001: Minor League Manager

2002-05: Manager Kansas City Royals (198-285)

2003: AL Manager of the Year

2003: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0.4% of vote)

2005-present: Yankees coach

2009: Yankees win World Series


Accomplishments:
2009 World Champion (coach)

5x All Star

4x Gold Glove

Player of the Week (July 4, 1982)

2003 AL Manager of the Year

As a manager: 198-285 (.410)

.260

107 HR

708 RBI

667 Runs

1,687 Hits

.309 OBP

.364 Slugging

.673 OPS

2,360 TB

Postseason: .338, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .834 OPS (8 Series)

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)

Darryl Strawberry: timeline

Born: March 12, 1962

1980: Drafted by New York Mets

1980-3: Minor Leagues

Debut: May 6, 1983

1983: NL Rookie of the Year

1985: Three home run game

1986: Home run derby winner

1986: Mets win World Series

1987: 30-30 club

1987: .284, 39 HR, 104 RBI, 32 doubles, .398 OBP, .583 Slugging, .981 OPS, 36 SB, 310 TB

1988: Mets lose NLCS

1990: Signed with Los Angeles Dodgers

1994: Signed by San Francisco Giants

1995: Cocaine suspension

1995: Signed by New York Yankees

1996: Three Home Run Game

1996: Yankees win World Series

1998: Diagnosed with cancer

1998-9: Yankees win World Series

1999: Retired

2005: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (1.2% of vote)

2010: Elected to Mets Hall of Fame


Accomplishments:
4x World Champion

8x All Star

1983 ROY

2x Silver Slugger

Player of the Month: September 1987

Player of the Week: 6x

.259

335 HR

1,000 RBI

898 Runs

1,401 Hits

221 SB

256 Doubles

.357 OBP

.505 Slugging

.862 OPS

2,738 TB

100+ Runs: 2x

32 doubles (1987)

20+ HR: 10x

30+ HR: 3x

100+ RBI: 3x

20+ SB: 5x

36 SB (1987)

.500 Slugging: 6x

.900 OPS: 3x

310 TB (1987)

Led league in HR (39): 1988

Led league in Slugging (.545): 1988

Led league in OPS (.911): 1988

Postseason: .254, 9 HR, 22 RBI, .845 OPS (10 Series)

Johnny Mize: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1981

Born: January 7, 1913

1930: Signed by St. Louis Cardinals

1934: Traded to Cincinnati Reds, but returned to Cards following a groin injury

1939: Batting Champion (.349)

1940: .314, 43 HR, 137 RBI, 1.039 OPS, 368 TB

1941: Traded to the New York Giants

1941: Sued Gum Products inc over the use of his image on a baseball card.

1943-5: WWII service

1947: .302, 51 HR, 138 RBI, .998 OPS, 360 TB

1949: Purchased by New York Yankees

1949-53: Yankees win World Series

1950: Became second player with 25 HR in both leagues

1952: 3 HR in World Series

1953: Retired

1961: Kansas City A's coach

1981: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Cmte)

Died: June 2, 1993

2014: Elected to Cardinals Hall of Fame


Accomplishments:
5x World Series

10x All Star

1939 Batting Champ (.349)

1952 Babe Ruth Award

Six 3 HR games (MLB record)

.312

359 HR

1,337 RBI

1,118 Runs

2,011 Hits

856 Walks-524 Strikeouts

.397 OBP

.562 Slugging

.959 OPS

3,621 TB

100+ Runs: 5x

204 Hits (1937)

30+ doubles: 6x

40+ doubles: 2x

10+ triples: 3x

20+ HR: 9x

30+ HR: 3x

40+ HR: 3x

51 HR (1947)

100+ RBI: 8x

.300+ Average: 9x

.364 (1937)

.400 OBP: 7x

.500 Slugging: 10x

.600 Slugging: 4x

1.000 OPS: 5x

300+ TB: 6x

Led league in runs (137): 1947

Led league in doubles (39): 1941

Led league in triples (16): 1938

Led league in HR: 4x

Led league in RBI: 3x

Led league in slugging: 4x

Led league in OPS: 3x

Led league in TB: 3x

Postseason: .286, 3 HR, 9 RBI, .909 OPS (5 World Series)

John Wetteland: Timeline

Born: August 21, 1966

1984: Drafted by New York Mets (Did not sign)

1985: Drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers

Debut: May 31, 1989 (Dodgers)

1991: Traded to the Cincinnati Reds

1991: Traded to the Montreal Expos

1993: 9-3, 1.37, 43 saves, 1.008 WHIP, 85.1 IP, 113 Ks

1995: Traded to the New York Yankees

1995: Yankees lose ALDS

1996: 2-3, 2.83, 43 Saves, 63.2 IP, 1.178 WHIP, 69 Ks

1996: World Series MVP

1996: Yankees win World Series

1996: Rolaids Relief Man of the Year

1996: Signed with Texas Rangers

1998: Rangers lose NLDS

1999: Rangers lose NLDS

1999: Elbow surgery

2000: Retired

2005: Texas Rangers Hall of Fame

2006: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0.8%)

2006: Washington Nationals coach

2006-07: Nationals organization

2008-10: Mariners coach


Accomplishments:
1996 World Champion

1996 World Series MVP

1996 Rolaids Relief Man of the Year

3x All Star

1996 Saves leader (43)

48-45

2.93

618 Games

330 Saves

765 IP

804 Strikeouts

1.135 WHIP

ERA under 3.00: 7x

ERA under 2.00: 2x

60+ games: 8x

70 Games (1993)

30+ Saves: 8x

40+ Saves: 4x

80+ IP: 3x

90+ Strikeouts: 3x

113 Strikeouts (1993)

Sub 1.000 WHIP: 3x

Postseason: 0-1, 4.82, 18.2, 22 Ks, 7 Saves, 1.339 WHIP (6 Series)

Dwight Gooden timeline

Born: November 16, 1964

1982: Drafted by New York Mets

Debut: April 7, 1984 (Mets)

1984: Youngest All Star in history (Struck out the side)

1984: Rookie record 276 strikeouts

1984: Record: 43 strikeouts in three consecutive starts

1984: Rookie of the Year (17-9, 2.60, 218 IP, 161 hits, 276 Ks, 1.073 WHIP)

1985: NL Cy Young (24-4, 1.53, 16 CG, 8 SHO, 276.2 IP, 198 hits, 268 Ks, 0.965 WHIP)

1985: Triple Crown (24 wins, 1.53, 268 strikeouts)

1986: Mets win World Series

1986: Arrested

1987: Tested positive for cocaine

1988: Mets win NL East

1989: Shoulder injury

1991: Another injury (some blame his inning load and pitch counts from 1984-6)

1995: Suspended for season

1996: Signed with New York Yankees

1996: No-hit the Mariners

1996: Yankees win World Series

1997: Yankees lose ALDS

1997: Signed with Cleveland Indians

1998: Indians lose ALCS

1999: Wrote autobiography

2000: Yankees win World Series

2000: Signed with Houston Astros

2000: Purchased by Tampa Bay Devil Rays

2000: Signed by New York Yankees

2001: Retired

2002: Arrested

2005: Arrested

2006: Arrested

2006: Dropped off Hall of Fame ballot (3.3%)

2010: Arrested

2010: Elected to Mets Hall of Fame


Accomplishments:
3x World Champion

1985 NL Cy Young

1985 Triple Crown

1985: TSN Pitcher of the Year

1985: Pitching title

1984 Rookie of the Year

1992 Silver Slugger

4x All Star

No-Hitter

4x Pitcher of the Month

6x Player of the Week

194-112

.634

3.51

68 CG-24 SHO

2800.2 IP

2293 Strikeouts

1.256 WHIP

Led league in wins (24): 1985

Led league in ERA (1.53): 1985

Led league in CG (16): 1985

Led league in strikeouts: 2x

Led league in WHIP (1.073): 1984

15+ wins: 6x

24 wins (1985)

Sub 3 ERA: 3x

Sub 2 ERA (1985)

10+ CG: 3x

200+ IP: 7x

250+ IP: 2x

200+ Strikeouts: 4x

250+ Strikeouts: 2x

Sub 1 WHIP (0.965): 1985

Postseason: 0-4, 3.97, 12 games-9 GS, 59 IP, 49 Ks (8 series)

Larry MacPhail: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1978

Larry MacPhail
Born: February 3, 1890

1910: George Washington Law Graduate

1917-19: World War I Service

1919: Attempted to arrest the Kaiser

1919-33: Lawyer

1933: Hired by Cincinnati Reds

1933-47: Reds GM, Dodgers President/GM, Yankees co-owner

1942-45: World War II Service

1947: Yankee co-owners bought him out after MacPhail’s continued confrontations with people

1950s: Thoroughbred owner

Died: October 1, 1975

1978: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Committee)

Accomplishments:

Night Baseball

TV broadcasts

Plane Travel

David Justice: Atlanta Braves timeline

Born: April 14, 1966

1982: Graduated High School after skipping two grades

1985: Drafted by Atlanta Braves

Debut: May 24, 1989 (Braves)

1990: NL Rookie of the Year

1991-2: Braves lose World Series

1992: Appeared in an episode of The Young and the Restless

1993: Braves lose NLCS

1994: People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People"

1995: Hit GW HR in Game 6 of the World Series

1995: Braves win World Series

1996: Experienced season-ending shoulder injury in May

1996: Braves lose World Series

1997: Traded to Indians

1997: .329, 33 HR, 101 RBI, 1.013 OPS

1997: Indians lose World Series

1997: Comeback Player of the Year

1998: Indians lose NLCS

1999: Indians lose NLDS

2000: Traded to Yankees

2000: ALCS MVP

2000: Yankees win World Series

2001: Yankees lose World Series

2001: Traded to Mets

2001: Traded to A's

2002: A's lose NLDS

2002: Retired

2007: Braves Hall of Fame

2007: Named in Mitchell Report

2008: Dropped off HOF Ballot (0.2% of the vote)


Accomplishments:
2x World Champion

3x All Star

2x Silver Slugger

1990 NL Rookie of the Year

2000 ALCS MVP

1997 Comeback Player of the Year

2x Player of the Month

4x Player of the Week

.279

305 HR

1017 RBI

929 Runs

1571 Hits

.378 OBP

.500 Slugging

.878 OPS

30+ Doubles: 3x

20+ HR: 9x

30+ HR: 3x

40+ HR: 2x

100+ RBI: 3x

.300: 2x

.400 OBP: 3x

.500 Slugging: 6x

1.013 OPS (1997)

Postseason: .224, 14 HR, 63 RBI, .717 OPS (21 Series)

Paul Blair: Baltimore Orioles timeline

Born: February 1, 1944

1961: Signed by New York Mets

1962: Drafted by Baltimore Orioles from Mets

Debut: September 4, 1964 (Orioles)

1966: O's win World Series

1966: Homered in 1-0 win in Game 3 World Series

1966: Robbed Jim Lefebvre of a game tying home run in Game 4

1969: .285, 26 HR, 76 RBI, 20 SB, 32 doubles, 102 runs, .804 OPS, All Star, Gold Glove 1969: O's win Pennant

1970: Broke nose in beaning

1970: O's win World Series

1971: O's win Pennant

1973-74: O's win AL East

1977: Traded to New York Yankees

1977: Replaced Reggie Jackson in the middle of an inning in infamous game at Fenway Park

1977-78: Yanks win World Series

1979: Signed by Reds

1980: Signed by Yankees

1980: Retired

1981: Yankee coach

1982: Fordham Baseball Coach (14-19 record)

1983-5: Astros instructor 1995: Managed in independent league (12-52 record)

1998-2002: Coppin State College Baseball coach (30-185 record)

2013: Died


Accomplishments:
4x World Champ

8x Gold Glove winner

2x All Star

.250

134 HR

620 RBI

776 Runs

1513 Hits

.684 OPS

102 runs (1969)

32 doubles (1969)

Led league in triples (12): 1967

26 HR (1969)

20+ SB: 3x

Led league in SH (13): 1969

Postseason: .260, 3 HR, 15 RBI, .684 OPS (13 Series)

Jerry Coleman: San Diego Padres timeline

Born: September 24, 1924

1942: Signed with New York Yankees

1943-45: WWII service

1946-48: Minor Leagues

Debut: April 20, 1949 (Yankees)

1949: AP Rookie of the Year

1949-53: Yankees win World Series

1950: .287, 6 HR, 69 RBI, 150 hits, .753 OPS

1950: Babe Ruth Award (World Series MVP): .286, 0 HR, 3 RBI, .732 OPS

1952-53: Korean War service

1955: Yankees win Pennant

1956: Yankees win World Series

1957: Yankees win Pennant

1957: Retired

1958-60: Yankee personnel director

1960-2013: Broadcaster

2005: Baseball Hall of Fame

2005: USMC Sports Hall of Fame .

2007: National Radio Hall of Fame

2008: Wrote Autobiography

2011: International Aerospace Hall of Fame

2012: Padres unveil Coleman statue

2014: Died


Accomplishments:
4x World Champion

AP Rookie of the Year (1949)

1950 All Star

1950 Babe Ruth Award

Four Halls of Fame

.263

16 HR

217 RBI

267 Runs

558 Hits

.680 OPS

Postseason: .275, 0 HR, 9 RBI, .696 OPS

Bob Lemon: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1976

Born: September 22, 1920

1938: Signed with Cleveland Indians

Debut: September 9, 1941 as Third baseman (Indians)

1943-45: World War II service

1946: Transitioned to pitcher

1948: First full season as a pitcher (20-14, 2.82 ERA)

1948: No-hit Tigers

1948: Won AL Pitcher of the Year

1948: Indians won World Series (2-0, 1.65 ERA, 16.1 IP, 1.408 WHIP, 2 starts)

1949: 22-10; 2.99 ERA

1950: AL Pitcher of the Year (23-11; 3.84)

1953: Pitched one-hitter on Opening Day

1954: AL Pitcher of the Year (23-7; 2.72)

1954: Indians win Pennant

1956: Won 200th game vs. Orioles

1958: Retired

1959: Became Indians scout

1960-4: Coach

1965-6: Minor League Manager

1967-8: Scout

1970-2: Royals Manager (207-218; .487)

1974: Managed in PCL

1976: Yankees pitching coach

1976: Elected to Hall of Fame (78.6%)

1977-8: White Sox Manager (124-112; .525)

1978-79; 1981-82: Yankees Manager (99-73; .576)

1978: Son, Jerry, killed in auto accident

1978: Yankees win World Series

1979-80: Yankees scout

1981: Yankees win Pennant

1998: Indians retire Lemon's #21

2000: Died


Accomplishments:
2x World Champion

7x All Star

3x TSN AL Pitcher of the Year

2x AL Manager of the Year

No-hitter

207-128 record

.618 win %

3.23 ERA

460 games

350 GS-188 CG

31 SHO

2850 IP

2559 Hits

1277 Strikeouts

1.337 WHIP

Won 15+ Games: 9x

Won 20+ Games: 6x

Sub 3.00 ERA: 4x

10+ CG: 8x

15+ CG: 8x

20+ CG: 7x

10 SHO (1948)

200+ IP: 9x

250+ IP: 8x

309.2 IP (1952)

Led league in wins: 3x

Led league in GS: 3x

Led league in CG: 5x

Led league in SHO (10): 1948

Led league in IP: 4x

Led league in strikeouts (170): 1950

Led league in WHIP (1.226): 1948

Postseason: 2-2, 3.94 ERA, 29.2 IP, 1.584 WHIP (2 World Series)

Manager: 430-403 (.516), 2 Pennants, 1978 World Champion

90 wins (1977)