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1988 Major League Baseball season
In , the Major League Baseball season ended with the underdog Los Angeles Dodgers shocking the Oakland Athletics, who had won 104 games during the regular season, in the World Series. The most memorable moment of the series came in Game 1, when injured Dodger Kirk Gibson hit a dramatic pinch-hit...
Major League Baseball
- World Series1988 World Series-Game 1:Saturday, October 15, 1988 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CaliforniaBecause of using ace Orel Hershiser in Game 7 of the NLCS, the Dodgers had to open with rookie Tim Belcher in Game 1. Meanwhile, Oakland sent a well-rested Dave Stewart to the mound. Both pitchers, however, would have...
: Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
over Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
(4-1); Orel HershiserOrel HershiserOrel Leonard Hershiser IV is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently an analyst for Baseball Tonight and Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN and a professional poker player for...
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- American League Championship Series1988 American League Championship Series-Game 1:Wednesday, October 5, 1988 at Fenway Park in Boston, MassachusettsIn an interview conducted before Game 1, José Canseco denied reports in that day's Washington Post by baseball reporter Thomas Boswell that he had used steroids...
MVP: Dennis EckersleyDennis EckersleyDennis Lee Eckersley , nicknamed "Eck", is a former American Major League Baseball pitcher. Eckersley had success as a starter, but gained his greatest fame as a closer, becoming the first of only two pitchers in Major League history to have both a 20-win season and a 50-save season in a career .He... - National League Championship Series1988 National League Championship Series-Game 1:Tuesday, October 4, 1988 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CaliforniaThe series opened with a classic pitching matchup, pitting the Dodgers' Orel Hershiser, who had won 23 games during the regular season and carried a Major League record 59 consecutive scoreless innings into the game,...
MVP: Orel HershiserOrel HershiserOrel Leonard Hershiser IV is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently an analyst for Baseball Tonight and Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN and a professional poker player for... - All-Star GameMajor League Baseball All-Star GameThe Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by a combination of fans, players, coaches, and managers...
, July 12 at Riverfront StadiumCinergy FieldRiverfront Stadium , later known as Cinergy Field , was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League baseball team and the Cincinnati Bengals National Football League team. Located on the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, the stadium was best known as the home of "The Big Red Machine," as the...
: American League, 2-1; Terry SteinbachTerry SteinbachTerry Lee Steinbach is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played for 14 years from to . He was drafted in 1980 out of New Ulm High School by the Cleveland Indians. He was the starting catcher for Oakland Athletics teams that won three straight American League pennants from 1988 to...
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Other champions
- Baseball World Cup1988 Baseball World CupThe 1988 Baseball World Cup took place in Italy from August 23 to September 7. Cuba defeated USA in the final to win the tournament.- Final standings :-External links:*...
: Cuba - Caribbean World SeriesCaribbean World SeriesThe Caribbean Series , also called the Caribbean World Series is the highest baseball tournament at club level in Latin America. The league winners from the Winter Leagues of Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela participate in the tournament...
: Leones del EscogidoLeones del EscogidoLeones del Escogido are a professional baseball team in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Established in , Leones are the third most successful teams from the Dominican Winter League, behind Tigres del Licey and Aguilas Cibaeñas, having won 13 national championships and 3 Caribbean Series.Leones...
(Dominican Republic) - College World SeriesCollege World SeriesThe College World Series or CWS is an annual baseball tournament held in Omaha, Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, which determines the NCAA Division I college baseball champion. The eight teams are split into two, four-team, double-elimination brackets,...
: StanfordStanford UniversityThe Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San... - Japan SeriesJapan Series, or is the annual championship series in Nippon Professional Baseball, the top baseball league in Japan. It is a seven-game series between the winning clubs of the league's two circuits, the Central League and the Pacific League....
: Seibu LionsSeibu LionsThe are a professional baseball team in Japan's Pacific League based west of Tokyo in Tokorozawa, Saitama. Before 1979, they were based in Fukuoka in Kyushu. The team is owned by a subsidiary of Prince Hotels, which in turn is owned by the Seibu Group...
over Chunichi DragonsChunichi DragonsThe are a professional baseball team based in Nagoya, the chief city in the Chubu region of Japan. The team is in the Central League. They won the 2007 Japan Series and 2007 Asia Series.-History:...
(4-1) - Little League World SeriesLittle League World SeriesThe Little League Baseball World Series is a baseball tournament for children aged 11 to 13 years old. It was originally called the National Little League Tournament and was later renamed for the World Series in Major League Baseball. It was first held in 1947 and is held every August in South...
: Tai Ping, TaichungTaichung-Demographics:Taichung’s population was an estimated 1,040,725 in August 2006. There are slightly more females in the city than males.24.32% of residents are children, while 16.63% are young people, 52.68% are middle-age, and 6.73% are elderly....
, TaiwanTaiwanTaiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following... - Summer Olympic GamesBaseball at the 1988 Summer OlympicsBaseball at the 1988 Summer Olympics was a demonstration sport for the seventh time. Eight teams competed in Seoul in the baseball tournament. The format used was the same as the tournament of four years earlier. Five teams that had competed in the 1984 tournament returned.-Preliminary round:There...
at SeoulSeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South KoreaSouth KoreaThe Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
(demonstration sportDemonstration sportA demonstration sport is a sport which is played to promote itself, most commonly during the Olympic Games, but also at other sporting events.Demonstration sports were officially introduced in 1912 Summer Olympics, when Sweden decided to include glima, traditional Icelandic wrestling, in the...
): United StatesUnited States national baseball teamThe United States National Baseball team represents the United States in international baseball competition. The United States has won the previous two Baseball World Cups, having lost this title to the Netherlands in 2011, and is currently second in the IBAF World Rankings, behind Cuba.The team...
(1st), JapanJapan national baseball teamThe Japan national baseball team is the national baseball team representing Japan in international competitions. They are one of the more successful baseball teams in the world, having won the World Baseball Classic in 2006 and 2009...
(2nd), Puerto RicoPuerto Rico national baseball teamThe Puerto Rico National Baseball Team is a team that is selected by the Puerto Rican Baseball Federation to compete in major international events in representation of Puerto Rico...
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Awards and honors
- Most Valuable PlayerMLB Most Valuable Player AwardThe Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award is an annual Major League Baseball award, given to one outstanding player in the American League and one in the National League. Since 1931, it has been awarded by the Baseball Writers Association of America...
- José CansecoJosé CansecoJosé Canseco Capas, Jr. is a Cuban-American professional baseball manager, outfielder, and designated hitter for the Yuma Scorpions of the North American League and former Major League Baseball player. He is the identical twin brother of former major league player and current teammate Ozzie Canseco...
, Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
, OF (AL) - Kirk GibsonKirk GibsonKirk Harold Gibson is a former Major League Baseball player and currently the manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks. As a player, Gibson was an outfielder who batted and threw left-handed...
, Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
, OF (NL)
- José Canseco
- Cy Young AwardCy Young AwardThe Cy Young Award is an honor given annually in baseball to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball , one each for the American League and National League . The award was first introduced in 1956 by Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick in honor of Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young, who died in 1955...
- Frank ViolaFrank ViolaFrank John Viola, Jr. is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Minnesota Twins , New York Mets , Boston Red Sox , Cincinnati Reds and Toronto Blue Jays . A three-time All-Star, he was named World Series MVP with the Twins in 1987 and won the AL Cy Young Award in 1988...
, Minnesota TwinsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
(AL) - Orel HershiserOrel HershiserOrel Leonard Hershiser IV is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently an analyst for Baseball Tonight and Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN and a professional poker player for...
, Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
(NL)
- Frank Viola
- Rookie of the YearMLB Rookie of the Year AwardIn Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is annually given to one player from each league as voted on by the Baseball Writers Association of America . The award was established in 1940 by the Chicago chapter of the BBWAA, which selected an annual winner from 1940 through 1946...
- Walt WeissWalt WeissWalter William Weiss is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball.Weiss was a member of the National League All-Star Team...
, Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
, SS (AL) - Chris SaboChris SaboChristopher Andrew Sabo is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds , Baltimore Orioles , Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals . At 6'0" and 180 lb , he batted and threw right-handed...
, Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
, 3B (NL)
- Walt Weiss
- Manager of the Year AwardManager of the Year AwardIn Major League Baseball, the Manager of the Year Award is an honor given annually since 1983 to the best managers in the American League and the National League . The winner is voted on by 28 members of the Baseball Writers Association of America . Each places a vote for first, second, and third...
- Tony La RussaTony La RussaAnthony "Tony" La Russa, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball manager and infielder, best known for his tenures as manager of the Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, and St. Louis Cardinals...
, Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
(AL) - Tommy LasordaTommy LasordaThomas Charles Lasorda is a former Major League baseball player and manager. marked his sixth decade in one capacity or another with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers organization, the longest non-continuous tenure anyone has had with the team, edging Dodger broadcaster Vin Scully...
, Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
(NL)
- Tony La Russa
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| American League American League The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major... |
National League National League The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional... |
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| AVG Batting average Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :... |
Wade Boggs Wade Boggs Wade Anthony Boggs is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He spent his 18-year baseball career primarily with the Boston Red Sox, but also played for the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Devil Rays... BOS |
.366 | Tony Gwynn Tony Gwynn Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr. , nicknamed Mr. Padre and Captain Video, is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the San Diego Padres... SDP |
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| HR Home run In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process... |
José Canseco José Canseco José Canseco Capas, Jr. is a Cuban-American professional baseball manager, outfielder, and designated hitter for the Yuma Scorpions of the North American League and former Major League Baseball player. He is the identical twin brother of former major league player and current teammate Ozzie Canseco... OAK |
42 | Darryl Strawberry Darryl Strawberry Darryl Eugene Strawberry is a former American Major League Baseball outfielder who is well-known both for his play on the field and for his controversial behavior off it... NYM |
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| RBI | José Canseco José Canseco José Canseco Capas, Jr. is a Cuban-American professional baseball manager, outfielder, and designated hitter for the Yuma Scorpions of the North American League and former Major League Baseball player. He is the identical twin brother of former major league player and current teammate Ozzie Canseco... OAK |
124 | Will Clark Will Clark William Nuschler Clark, Jr. is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball best known for his years with the San Francisco Giants from to .Will was known by the nickname of "Will the Thrill"... SFG |
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| Wins Win (baseball) In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only... |
Frank Viola Frank Viola Frank John Viola, Jr. is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Minnesota Twins , New York Mets , Boston Red Sox , Cincinnati Reds and Toronto Blue Jays . A three-time All-Star, he was named World Series MVP with the Twins in 1987 and won the AL Cy Young Award in 1988... MIN |
24 | Orel Hershiser Orel Hershiser Orel Leonard Hershiser IV is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently an analyst for Baseball Tonight and Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN and a professional poker player for... LAD Danny Jackson Danny Jackson Danny Lynn Jackson was a pitcher with a 15-year career from to . He played for the Kansas City Royals of the American League and the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, St... CIN |
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| ERA Earned run average In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine... |
Allan Anderson Allan Anderson Allan Lee Anderson is a former professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of 6 seasons with the Minnesota Twins. He led the American League in ERA in while playing for Minnesota. For his career, he compiled a 49-54 record in 148 appearances, with a 4.11 ERA and 339 strikeouts... MIN |
2.45 | Joe Magrane Joe Magrane Joseph David Magrane is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and is currently a color commentary broadcaster for the MLB Network. He was teamed with play-by-play announcer Dewayne Staats from 1998 to 2008 as part of the Tampa Bay Rays television team.Magrane served as an analyst for NBC Sports'... STL |
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Major league baseball final standings
| American League American League The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major... |
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| 1st | Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"... |
89 | 73 | .549 | – |
| 2nd | Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant... |
88 | 74 | .543 | 1.0 |
| 3rd | Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League... |
87 | 75 | .537 | 2.0 |
| 3rd | Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League .... |
87 | 75 | .537 | 2.0 |
| 5th | New York Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division... |
85 | 76 | .528 | 3.5 |
| 6th | Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona... |
78 | 84 | .481 | 11.0 |
| 7th | Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league... |
54 | 107 | .335 | 34.5 |
| West Division | |||||
| 1st | Oakland Athletics Oakland Athletics The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum.... |
104 | 58 | .642 | – |
| 2nd | Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the... |
91 | 71 | .562 | 13.0 |
| 3rd | Kansas City Royals Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium... |
84 | 77 | .522 | 19.5 |
| 4th | California Angels Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles... |
75 | 87 | .463 | 29.0 |
| 5th | Chicago White Sox Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans... |
71 | 90 | .441 | 32.5 |
| 6th | Texas Rangers Texas Rangers (baseball) The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have... |
70 | 91 | .435 | 33.5 |
| 7th | Seattle Mariners Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July... |
68 | 93 | .422 | 35.5 |
| National League National League The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional... |
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| Rank | Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| East Division | |||||
| 1st | New York Mets New York Mets The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League... |
100 | 60 | .625 | – |
| 2nd | Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions... |
85 | 75 | .531 | 15.0 |
| 3rd | Montreal Expos Montreal Expos The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's... |
81 | 81 | .500 | 20.0 |
| 4th | Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National... |
77 | 85 | .475 | 24.0 |
| 5th | St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to... |
76 | 86 | .469 | 25.0 |
| 6th | Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League... |
65 | 96 | .404 | 35.5 |
| West Division | |||||
| 1st | Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming... |
94 | 67 | .584 | – |
| 2nd | Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890.... |
87 | 74 | .540 | 7.0 |
| 3rd | San Diego Padres San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times... |
83 | 78 | .516 | 11.0 |
| 4th | San Francisco Giants San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division.... |
83 | 79 | .512 | 11.5 |
| 5th | Houston Astros Houston Astros The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field... |
82 | 80 | .506 | 12.5 |
| 6th | Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997.... |
54 | 106 | .338 | 40 |
January-April
- January 12 - Former Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
slugger Willie StargellWillie StargellWilver Dornell "Willie" Stargell , nicknamed "Pops" in the later years of his career, was a Major League Baseball left fielder and first baseman. He played his entire 21-year baseball career with the Pittsburgh Pirates...
is the only player elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of AmericaBaseball Writers Association of AmericaThe Baseball Writers' Association of America is a professional association for baseball journalists writing for daily newspapers, magazines and qualifying Web sites. The BBWAA was founded on October 14, 1908, to improve working conditions for sportswriters in the early part of the 20th century...
. Stargell becomes the 17th player to be elected in his first year of eligibility. Pitcher Jim BunningJim BunningJames Paul David "Jim" Bunning is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher and politician.During a 17-year baseball career, he pitched from 1955 to 1971, most notably with the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Phillies. When he retired, he had the second-highest total of career...
garners 317 votes (74.2%), and falls four votes shy of the 321 needed for election in his 13th year on the ballot.
- January 22 - As a result of the Players Association's 1985 collusion suit against the owners, arbitrator Thomas Roberts declares seven players no-risk free agents until March 1, giving them a chance to sign with other clubs despite already having contracts. The seven are Juan BeníquezJuan BeníquezJuan José Beníquez Torres is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox , Texas Rangers , New York Yankees , Seattle Mariners , California Angels , Baltimore Orioles , Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays...
, Tom BrookensTom BrookensThomas Dale Brookens is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers , New York Yankees , and Cleveland Indians...
, Kirk GibsonKirk GibsonKirk Harold Gibson is a former Major League Baseball player and currently the manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks. As a player, Gibson was an outfielder who batted and threw left-handed...
, Carlton FiskCarlton FiskCarlton Ernest Fisk , nicknamed "Pudge" or "The Commander", is a former Major League Baseball catcher. During a 24-year baseball career, he played for both the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox .Fisk was known by the nickname "Pudge" due to his 6'2", 220 lb frame...
, Donnie MooreDonnie MooreDonnie Ray Moore was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs , St...
, Joe NiekroJoe NiekroJoseph Franklin Niekro was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He was the younger brother of pitcher Phil Niekro, and the father of Minor League Baseball pitcher Lance Niekro. A native of Blaine, Ohio, Niekro attended Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, Ohio and attended West...
and Butch WynegarButch WynegarHarold Delano "Butch" Wynegar, Jr. is a former professional baseball player and is the current hitting coach for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees Triple A affiliate of the New York Yankees...
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- March 1 - For the first time since 19561956 in baseball-Major League Baseball:*World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers ; Don Larsen, MVP*All-Star Game, July 10 at Griffith Stadium: National League, 7-3-Other champions:*Caribbean World Series: Cienfuegos *College World Series: Minnesota...
, the Special Veterans Committee does not elect anyone to the Hall of Fame. Phil RizzutoPhil RizzutoPhilip Francis Rizzuto , nicknamed "The Scooter", was an American Major League Baseball shortstop. He spent his entire 13-year baseball career for the New York Yankees...
, Leo DurocherLeo DurocherLeo Ernest Durocher , nicknamed Leo the Lip, was an American infielder and manager in Major League Baseball. Upon his retirement, he ranked fifth all-time among managers with 2,009 career victories, second only to John McGraw in National League history. Durocher still ranks tenth in career wins by...
, Joe Gordon and Gil HodgesGil HodgesGilbert Ray Hodges was an American Major League Baseball first baseman and manager. During an 18-year baseball career, he played in 1943 and from 1947–63, spending most of his career with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers...
are among the candidates passed over.
- April 12 - The Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
dismissed manager Cal RipkenCal Ripken, Sr.Calvin Edwin Ripken, Sr. was a coach and manager in Major League Baseball who spent 36 years in the Baltimore Orioles organization, also as a player and scout. He played in the Orioles' farm system beginning in 1957, and later served as manager of the parent club, on which his sons Cal Jr...
after their sixth consecutive loss starting the season. Ripken, a casualty of the streak, is replaced by Frank RobinsonFrank RobinsonFrank Robinson , is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and manager. He played from 1956–1976, most notably for the Cincinnati Reds and the Baltimore Orioles. He is the only player to win league MVP honors in both the National and American Leagues...
who will see the streak extended to a Major League-record 21 consecutive losses.
- April 22 - The Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
shut outShutoutIn team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
, 9–0, at Comiskey ParkComiskey ParkComiskey Park was the ballpark in which the Chicago White Sox played from 1910 to 1990. It was built by Charles Comiskey after a design by Zachary Taylor Davis, and was the site of four World Series and more than 6,000 major league games...
. It is the first victory of the season for the helpless Orioles, behind a strong pitching effort by starter Mark WilliamsonMark Williamson (baseball)Mark Alan Williamson Mark Alan Williamson Mark Alan Williamson (July 21, 1959 in Corpus Christi, Texas, is a retired professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1987-1994. He played for the Baltimore Orioles. On July 13, 1991, he pitched a no hitter along with Bob...
, who was credited with the win after allowing three hits on two strikeouts and no walks in six innings of work. Closer Dave SchmidtDave SchmidtDavid Joseph Schmidt , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched twelve seasons in the majors from until . He is currently the pitching coordinator for the Orioles.-External links:...
earned the saveSave (sport)In baseball, a save is credited to a pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances. The number of saves, or percentage of save opportunities successfully converted, is an oft-cited statistic of relief pitchers...
, giving up one hit on one strikeout and no walks in three innings. For the Orioles, Cal Ripken, Jr.Cal Ripken, Jr.Calvin Edwin "Cal" Ripken, Jr. , nicknamed "Iron Man", is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and third baseman. He played his entire 21-year baseball career for the Baltimore Orioles ....
went 4-for-5 with three runs and one RBI, including a double and a home run, while Eddie MurrayEddie MurrayEddie Clarence Murray , nicknamed "Steady Eddie", is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and designated hitter. He was known as one of the most reliable and productive hitters of his era. Murray is regarded as one of the best switch hitters ever to play the game...
hit a two-run homer. Jack McDowellJack McDowellJack Burns McDowell is a former Major League Baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, McDowell won the American League Cy Young Award in 1993. He was nicknamed "Black Jack."...
was the losing pitcher. Baltimore is now 1-21.
May-August
- May 2 - Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
pitcher Ron Robinson, one out away from a perfect game, surrenders a single, and a home run before Cincinnati finally beat the Montreal ExposMontreal ExposThe Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
, 3–2.
- June 12 - Against the Atlanta BravesAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
at the AstrodomeReliant AstrodomeReliant Astrodome, also known as the Houston Astrodome or simply the Astrodome, is the world's first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium, located in Houston, Texas, USA. The stadium is part of the Reliant Park complex...
, Mike ScottMike Scott (baseball)Michael Warren "Mike" Scott is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets and the Houston Astros. He won the National League Cy Young Award in...
of the Houston AstrosHouston AstrosThe Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
has a bid for his second career no-hitterNo-hitterA no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
broken up with two out in the ninth on a Ken OberkfellKen OberkfellKenneth Raymond Oberkfell is an American former Major League Baseball third baseman and ex-coach for the New York Mets. He played from 1977-1992 for six different teams. Oberkfell primarily played third base but was also known to play second base and both corner outfield positions...
single. The hit is the only one Scott allows in a 5-0 Astros victory. Scott had no-hit the San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
on September 25, .
- June 30 - The Illinois General AssemblyIllinois General AssemblyThe Illinois General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois and comprises the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate. The General Assembly was created by the first state constitution adopted in 1818. Illinois has 59 legislative districts, with two...
votes to help fund a new baseball stadium to replace Comiskey ParkComiskey ParkComiskey Park was the ballpark in which the Chicago White Sox played from 1910 to 1990. It was built by Charles Comiskey after a design by Zachary Taylor Davis, and was the site of four World Series and more than 6,000 major league games...
which is now the oldest stadium in Major League Baseball. The vote avoids the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
from having to carry through on a threat to move the team.
- July 12 - After being maligned by the press as an unworthy All-StarMajor League Baseball All-Star GameThe Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by a combination of fans, players, coaches, and managers...
starter, catcher Terry SteinbachTerry SteinbachTerry Lee Steinbach is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played for 14 years from to . He was drafted in 1980 out of New Ulm High School by the Cleveland Indians. He was the starting catcher for Oakland Athletics teams that won three straight American League pennants from 1988 to...
hits a solo home run and a sacrifice fly to lead the American LeagueAmerican LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
to a 2–1 victory over the National LeagueNational LeagueThe National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
at Riverfront Stadium. Steinbach is named the Game MVP.
- July 29 - The Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
trade away future World Series2004 World SeriesThe 2004 World Series was the Major League Baseball championship series for the 2004 season. It was the 100th World Series and featured the American League champions, the Boston Red Sox, against the National League champions, the St. Louis Cardinals...
hero Curt SchillingCurt SchillingCurtis Montague "Curt" Schilling is a former American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He helped lead the Philadelphia Phillies to the World Series in and won World Series championships in with the Arizona Diamondbacks and in and with the Boston Red Sox. Schilling retired with a...
, along with Brady AndersonBrady AndersonBrady Kevin Anderson is an American former outfielder with the Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball...
to the Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
for Mike BoddickerMike BoddickerFor the similarly named musician , see Michael BoddickerMichael James "Mike" Boddicker was a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles , Boston Red Sox , Kansas City Royals , and Milwaukee Brewers...
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- August 9 - The Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
won the first official night game at Wrigley FieldWrigley FieldWrigley Field is a baseball stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. It was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales...
by beating the New York Mets 6–4. The lights had been turned on just before the start of last night's game, but that game was rained out.
- August 11
- Having been stuck at 299 career home runs since May 16, New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
catcherCatcherCatcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
Gary CarterGary CarterGary Edmund Carter , nicknamed "Kid" and "Kid Carter", is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. During a 19-year baseball career, mostly with the Montreal Expos and the New York Mets, Carter established himself as one of the premier catchers in the National League, winning three Gold...
clubs career home run #300 in a 9-6 victory over the Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
at Wrigley FieldWrigley FieldWrigley Field is a baseball stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. It was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales...
. - The Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
set an AL record with their 23rd straight win at home, beating the Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
94. Boston surpassed the league mark of 22 set by the 1931 Philadelphia AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
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- Having been stuck at 299 career home runs since May 16, New York Mets
- August 31 - Outfierlder Fred LynnFred LynnFredric Michael "Fred" Lynn is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox , California Angels , Baltimore Orioles , Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres .Fred Lynn was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in and to the College Baseball Hall of Fame...
is traded by the Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
to the Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
in exchange for catcher Chris HoilesChris HoilesChristopher Allen Hoiles is an American former professional baseball player. He played his entire Major League Baseball career as a catcher for the Baltimore Orioles from 1989 to 1998...
and two minor leagues.
September-December
- September 8 - A. Bartlett GiamattiA. Bartlett GiamattiAngelo Bartlett "Bart" Giamatti was the president of Yale University and later the seventh Commissioner of Major League Baseball. Giamatti negotiated the agreement that terminated the Pete Rose betting scandal by permitting Rose to voluntarily withdraw from the sport, avoiding further...
is unanimously elected by the owners to replace outgoing Commissioner Peter UeberrothPeter UeberrothPeter Victor Ueberroth is an American executive. He served as the sixth Commissioner of Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1989. He was recently the chairman of the United States Olympic Committee; he was replaced by Larry Probst in October 2008....
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- September 9 - Bruce SutterBruce SutterHoward Bruce Sutter is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. He was arguably the first pitcher to make effective use of the splitter....
converts his 300th career save (the third player in history to do so) to preserve an Atlanta BravesAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
win over the San Diego PadresSan Diego PadresThe San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
. It is the last save of his career.
- September 16 - Tom BrowningTom BrowningThomas Leo Browning is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. During a 12-year baseball career, he pitched for the Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Royals...
of the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
pitches a 1-0 perfect gamePerfect gameA perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher pitches a victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings and in which no opposing player reaches base. Thus, the pitcher cannot allow any hits, walks, hit batsmen, or any opposing player to reach base safely for any...
over the Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
. It is not only the tenth perfect game in Major League history, but the first to ever be pitched against the team that would go on to win the World SeriesWorld SeriesThe World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy...
that year. In defeating the San Diego PadresSan Diego PadresThe San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
on June 6 of this season, Browning had another no-hitterNo-hitterA no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
broken up in the ninth inning. This bid was foiled by Tony GwynnTony GwynnAnthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr. , nicknamed Mr. Padre and Captain Video, is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the San Diego Padres...
's single with one out.
- September 17 - Jeff ReardonJeff ReardonJeffrey James Reardon , nicknamed "The Terminator" for his intimidating presence on the mound and 98 mph fastball, is a former professional baseball relief pitcher from 1979-1994 who played for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, Minnesota Twins, and Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati...
becomes the first pitcher to save 40 games in both leagues as the Minnesota TwinsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
beat the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
, 3–1. Reardon, who saved 42 games for the Montreal ExposMontreal ExposThe Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
in 19851985 in baseball-Major League Baseball:*World Series: Kansas City Royals over St. Louis Cardinals ; Bret Saberhagen, MVP*American League Championship Series MVP: George Brett*National League Championship Series MVP: Ozzie Smith...
, pitches the ninth inning for his 40th save in 47 opportunities.
- September 20 - Wade BoggsWade BoggsWade Anthony Boggs is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He spent his 18-year baseball career primarily with the Boston Red Sox, but also played for the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Devil Rays...
becomes the first player in Major League history, since 1901, to collect 200 or more hits in six consecutive years. He is also the second player (to Lou GehrigLou GehrigHenry Louis "Lou" Gehrig , nicknamed "The Iron Horse" for his durability, was an American Major League Baseball first baseman. He played his entire 17-year baseball career for the New York Yankees . Gehrig set several major league records. He holds the record for most career grand slams...
) to collect 200 hits and 100 bases on balls in three straight seasons.
- September 23 - José CansecoJosé CansecoJosé Canseco Capas, Jr. is a Cuban-American professional baseball manager, outfielder, and designated hitter for the Yuma Scorpions of the North American League and former Major League Baseball player. He is the identical twin brother of former major league player and current teammate Ozzie Canseco...
steals his 40th base of the year, and becomes the first member of the 40-40 club40-40 clubThe 40–40 club is a baseball term for players who have accumulated a total of 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season, similar to the much more common 30–30 club....
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- September 28 - One of the great season closing games in history is played as Orel HershiserOrel HershiserOrel Leonard Hershiser IV is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently an analyst for Baseball Tonight and Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN and a professional poker player for...
of Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
pitcher and Andy HawkinsAndy HawkinsMelton Andrew "Andy" Hawkins is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.A right-handed starter, Hawkins spent most of his career with the San Diego Padres, and also played for the New York Yankees and briefly for the Oakland Athletics...
of the San Diego PadresSan Diego PadresThe San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
each pitch ten scoreless innings. The Padres eventually win, but the tenth inning proves to be Hershiser's 59th consecutive scoreless inning, breaking Don DrysdaleDon DrysdaleDonald Scott "Don" Drysdale was a Major League Baseball player and Hall of Fame right-handed pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was one of the dominant starting pitchers of the 1960s, and became a radio and television broadcaster following his playing career...
's record streak of 58 consecutive innings.
- September 30 - For the second consecutive start, Dave StiebDave StiebDavid Andrew Stieb [STEEB] is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays.-Playing career:Born in Santa Ana, California, Stieb played varsity baseball at Southern Illinois University as an outfielder...
of the Toronto Blue JaysToronto Blue JaysThe Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
has a no-hitterNo-hitterA no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
broken up with two out in the ninth, and has to settle for a one-hit shutout. Jim TraberJim TraberJames Joseph "Jim" Traber is a former Major League Baseball player who currently works as a sports talk show host in Oklahoma City....
of the Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
singles to break up the bid; Stieb ends up winning the game 4-0. Six days earlier, in a 1-0 shutout over the Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
, Stieb's bid for a no-hitter was broken up by a Julio FrancoJulio FrancoJulio César Robles Franco is a former Major League Baseball infielder and designated hitter. In , Franco was the oldest active player in the major leagues at the age of 49....
single with two out in the ninth. Had Stieb accomplished the double no-hit feat, he would have joined Johnny Vander Meer (19381938 in baseball-Major League Baseball:*World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs *All-Star Game, July 6 at Crosley Field: National League, 4-1-Awards and honors:*Most Valuable Player**Jimmie Foxx, Boston Red Sox, 1B...
) as the only pitchers to hurl no-hitters in consecutive starts.
- October 15 - In Game One of the 1988 World Series1988 World Series-Game 1:Saturday, October 15, 1988 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CaliforniaBecause of using ace Orel Hershiser in Game 7 of the NLCS, the Dodgers had to open with rookie Tim Belcher in Game 1. Meanwhile, Oakland sent a well-rested Dave Stewart to the mound. Both pitchers, however, would have...
at Dodger StadiumDodger StadiumDodger Stadium, also sometimes called Chavez Ravine, is a stadium in Los Angeles. Located adjacent to Downtown Los Angeles, Dodger Stadium has been the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers team since 1962...
, the Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
trail the Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
, 4–3, in the bottom of the ninth inning when the Dodgers' Kirk GibsonKirk GibsonKirk Harold Gibson is a former Major League Baseball player and currently the manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks. As a player, Gibson was an outfielder who batted and threw left-handed...
, badly injured in the NLCS1988 National League Championship Series-Game 1:Tuesday, October 4, 1988 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CaliforniaThe series opened with a classic pitching matchup, pitting the Dodgers' Orel Hershiser, who had won 23 games during the regular season and carried a Major League record 59 consecutive scoreless innings into the game,...
against the New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
, hobbles to the plate to pinch-hit against Oakland's lethal closer, Dennis EckersleyDennis EckersleyDennis Lee Eckersley , nicknamed "Eck", is a former American Major League Baseball pitcher. Eckersley had success as a starter, but gained his greatest fame as a closer, becoming the first of only two pitchers in Major League history to have both a 20-win season and a 50-save season in a career .He...
. With two outs, a 3-2 count against him, and Mike DavisMike Davis (baseball player)Michael Dwayne Davis is a former Major League Baseball player.Over his 10 year career he played with two different teams: the Oakland Athletics , and Los Angeles Dodgers...
on second base, Gibson uses his upper body and wrists to launch a backdoor sliderSliderIn baseball, a slider is a pitch that breaks laterally and down, with a speed between that of a curveball and that of a fastball....
from Eckersley into the right-field stands for a 5–4 Los Angeles victory. Gibson's home run re-energized the underdog Dodgers and shattered the confidence of the A's, who lost the series in five games. It inspired the coining of the phrase "walk-off home runWalk-off home runIn baseball, a walk-off home run is a home run that ends the game. It must be a home run that gives the home team the lead in the bottom of the final inning of the game—either the ninth inning, or any extra inning, or any other regularly scheduled final inning...
," and is widely regarded as one of the greatest moments in baseball history.
- October 20 - Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
pitcher Orel HershiserOrel HershiserOrel Leonard Hershiser IV is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently an analyst for Baseball Tonight and Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN and a professional poker player for...
ends his dream season with a 5–2 four-hitter over the Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
in Game Five of the World Series1988 World Series-Game 1:Saturday, October 15, 1988 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CaliforniaBecause of using ace Orel Hershiser in Game 7 of the NLCS, the Dodgers had to open with rookie Tim Belcher in Game 1. Meanwhile, Oakland sent a well-rested Dave Stewart to the mound. Both pitchers, however, would have...
. The win gives the Dodgers their first World Championship since 19811981 World SeriesThe 1981 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking their third meeting in the Series in five years as well as a record eleventh Series meeting overall and last Series meeting to date...
, and makes them the only team to win more than one World Series in the 1980s. Hershiser is selected the Series MVP.
- November 10 - Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
pitcher Orel HershiserOrel HershiserOrel Leonard Hershiser IV is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently an analyst for Baseball Tonight and Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN and a professional poker player for...
, who posted a 23-8 record with 178 strikeoutStrikeoutIn baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s and a 2.31 ERAEarned run averageIn baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
, is an unanimous choice as National League Cy Young Award winner. Hershiser becomes the ninth pitcher in National League history to win the award unanimously, after receiving all twenty-four first place votes from the BBWAABaseball Writers Association of AmericaThe Baseball Writers' Association of America is a professional association for baseball journalists writing for daily newspapers, magazines and qualifying Web sites. The BBWAA was founded on October 14, 1908, to improve working conditions for sportswriters in the early part of the 20th century...
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- November 28 - Rich GedmanRich GedmanRichard Leo Gedman is a former Major League Baseball catcher and left-handed batter who played with the Boston Red Sox , Houston Astros and St...
becomes the highest paid catcher in American League history when he signs a one-year contract with the Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
for $1.2 million.
January
- January 7 - Jhoulys ChacínJhoulys ChacínJhoulys Jose Chacín y Molina is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies. He was signed undrafted to the Colorado Rockies in 2004, and is considered to be one of their top prospects.He was called up directly to the majors from the Class AA Tulsa Drillers on July 24, 2009...
- January 10 - Rafael DolisRafael DolisRafael Jose Dolis is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.He began his professional career in 2006 pitching for the AZL Cubs, going 0-2 with an 8.28 ERA in 13 games for them. In 25 innings of work, he struck out 33 batters...
- January 22 - Josh SpenceJosh SpenceJoshua Patrick William Spence is an Australian professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball. He was drafted by the Padres in the ninth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of Arizona State University...
- January 29 - Hank CongerHank CongerHyun Choi Conger a.k.a. Hank Conger is an American professional baseball catcher with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball....
February
- February 1 - Brett AndersonBrett Anderson (baseball)Brett Franklin Anderson is a left-handed pitcher for the Oakland Athletics.-Early life:He attended Stillwater High School in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where he was an all-state selection in 2006, his senior year....
- February 2 - Brad PeacockBrad PeacockBradley Peacock is a pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball .-Professional career:Peacock attended Palm Beach Central High School, where he played third base. Peacock requested that his coach try him at pitcher, and he threw eight innings in high school prior to pitching in...
- February 2 - Travis SniderTravis SniderTravis James Snider is a Major League Baseball player for the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He hits and throws left-handed. He played baseball at Henry M. Jackson High School, where he also played running back and linebacker in football...
- February 10 - Jeanmar GómezJeanmar GómezJeanmar Alejandro Gómez , is a professional baseball starting pitcher in the Cleveland Indians organization.-Career:A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Gómez was signed by Cleveland as an undrafted free agent....
- February 24 - Chris ParmeleeChris ParmeleeChristopher Matthew Parmelee is a Major League Baseball first baseman/outfielder for the Minnesota Twins. He stands 6'1" and weighs 230 lbs., and bats and throws left handed....
- February 25 - Nathan AdcockNathan Adcock (baseball)Nathan Masler Adcock is a baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals.Before playing professionally, Adcock attended North Hardin High School...
- February 26 - Dustin AckleyDustin AckleyDustin Michael Ackley is an American professional baseball second baseman with the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball. Ackley was drafted and selected second overall by the Mariners in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. He is a natural outfielder, though he played first base his junior...
- February 28 - Aroldis ChapmanAroldis ChapmanAlbertin Aroldis Chapman de la Cruz is a Cuban-Andorran Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. Chapman bats and throws left-handed. He is listed at 6'4" tall and weighing 195 pounds . He currently holds the record for the fastest recorded pitch speed in Major League Baseball,...
March
- March 1 - Trevor CahillTrevor CahillTrevor John Cahill is a right-handed pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball.-Career:...
- March 5 - Joe BensonJoe BensonWilliam Joseph Benson is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Minnesota Twins.-Career:Benson was drafted by the Twins in the second round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft....
- March 5 - Héctor GómezHéctor GómezHéctor Alexis Gómez is a major league baseball shortstop currently on the Colorado Rockies active roster....
- March 6 - Leonys MartínLeonys MartínLeonys Martín Tápanes is a Cuban baseball player. He defected from Cuba at the 2010 FISU World University Championships in Taiwan in order to become a Major League Baseball free agent....
- March 10 - Cedric HunterCedric Hunter (baseball)Cedric Scott Hunter is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball.-Career:...
- March 14 - Josh StinsonJosh StinsonJoshua Randall Stinson is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Mets.Prior to playing professionally, Stinson attended Northwood High School in Shreveport, Louisiana...
- March 19 - Clayton KershawClayton KershawClayton Edward Kershaw is a left-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball.In 2011, Kershaw won the Pitching Triple Crown and the National League Cy Young Award, becoming the youngest pitcher to accomplish either of these feats since Dwight Gooden in 1985...
- March 23 - Dellin BetancesDellin BetancesDellin Betances is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees.-Early life:At the age of 10, Betances was a Yankee fan who sat with the Bleacher Creatures for the perfect game of former Yankees pitcher David Wells in 1998...
- March 28 - Ryan KalishRyan KalishRyan Michael Kalish is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Boston Red Sox organization.A standout high school baseball and football player, he was drafted by the Red Sox in 2006...
April
- April 11 - Peter KozmaPeter KozmaPeter Michael Kozma is a minor league baseball second baseman/shortstop currently on the St. Louis Cardinals active roster. He is 6'0" tall and he weighs 170 pounds....
- April 15 - Chris TillmanChris TillmanChristopher Steven Tillman is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles. According to Baseball America, he was Baltimore's second best prospect, behind only Matt Wieters....
- April 20 - Brandon BeltBrandon BeltBrandon Kyle Belt is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball.-Career:...
- April 22 - Dee GordonDee GordonDevaris "Dee" Strange-Gordon is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball.-Prep and college:...
May
- May 2 - Neftali Feliz
- May 3 - Ben RevereBen RevereBen Daniel Revere is an outfielder for the Minnesota Twins.-Minors:Before the Twins made Revere their first-round pick in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft, he went to Lexington Catholic High School in Lexington, KY where he led them to the state title and was named MVP his junior year .He...
- May 7 - Osvaldo MartínezOsvaldo Martínez (baseball)Osvaldo "Ozzie" Martínez is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the Chicago White Sox.-Career:Martínez was drafted by the Marlins in the 11th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft...
- May 27 - Garrett RichardsGarrett RichardsGarrett Thomas Richards is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.-Amateur career:Richards went to Edmond Memorial High School, where he was a four-year letterwinner. His best season was 2005, where he went 8-5 with a 2.97 ERA and 106 strikeouts...
- May 28 - Craig KimbrelCraig KimbrelCraig Michael Kimbrel is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Breaking the record for saves by a rookie in the 2011 season, Kimbrel was awarded the Rookie of the Year Award for the National League....
- May 28 - Lester OliverosLester OliverosLester Jesus Oliveros Blanco is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. He is 6'0" tall and he weighs 225 pounds.-Minor leagues:...
July
- July 2 - Chris MarreroChris MarreroChristopher Marrero is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Washington Nationals.-Professional career:A 2006 graduate of Monsignor Edward Pace High School in Miami, Florida, Marrero was selected by the Washington Nationals with the 15th overall pick in the 2006 amateur draft and signed...
- July 13 - DJ LeMahieu
- July 20 - Stephen StrasburgStephen StrasburgStephen James Strasburg is a right-handed pitcher for the Washington Nationals, who selected him with the first pick in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft...
August
- August 12 - Jhan MariñezJhan MariñezJhan Carlos Mariñez Fuente is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.-Career:Mariñez signed with the Florida Marlins as an amateur free agent in 2006...
- August 12 - José TábataJose TabataJosé Nicolas Tábata is a professional baseball outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was an international signee of the New York Yankees and, by 2008, became the Yankees' No. 2 prospect...
- August 14 - Alex LiddiAlex LiddiAlessandro "Alex" Liddi is an infielder for the Seattle Mariners. He is the first player born and raised in Italy to play in the major leagues...
- August 26 - Elvis AndrusElvis AndrusElvis Augusto Andrus Torres is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the Texas Rangers.Entering , he was rated by Baseball America as the No. 2 prospect in the Atlanta Braves organization...
- August 29 - Alex WhiteAlex White (baseball)-Early years:White attended D.H. Conley High School in his hometown of Greenville, NC and led the Vikings to two state championships. After his senior year of high school, he signed to play college baseball for the University of North Carolina.-Cleveland Indians:...
September
- September 8 - Alex Sanabia
- September 8 - Chance RuffinChance RuffinChance Kraig Ruffin is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball.-Professional career:...
- September 8 - Logan SchaferLogan SchaferLogan Edward Schafer is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers.-Professional career:Schafer was drafted by Milwaukee in the 3rd round of the 2008 amateur entry draft. He was previously drafted twice, but did not sign; first by the Boston Red Sox in the 31st round in 2006, and...
- September 11 - Mike MoustakasMike MoustakasMichael Christopher Moustakas is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball. He was drafted second overall in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft....
- September 20 - Steve LombardozziSteve Lombardozzi, Jr.Stephen Lombardozzi is a Major League Baseball second baseman for the Washington Nationals.-Professional career:Lombardozzi played for Atholton High School and was named a preseason third-team Rawlings' high school All-American in 2005. Lombardozzi was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the...
October
- October 4 - Lonnie ChisenhallLonnie ChisenhallLonnie D. Chisenhall is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Cleveland Indians.-Minor Leagues:Chisenhall was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 11th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft but chose to attend University of South Carolina...
- October 10 - Fernando MartínezFernando Martínez (baseball)Jesús Fernando Martínez Álvarez is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder. He is a current Free agent, and last played for the orginization o fht eNew York Mets appearing several times in the majors, in center-field.-Career:...
November
- November 22 - Drew PomeranzDrew PomeranzThomas Andrew Pomeranz is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball.-Early years:Pomeranz is from Collierville, Tennessee...
- November 22 - Austin RomineAustin RomineAustin Allen Romine is a catcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.-Baseball career:...
- November 24 - Jarrod ParkerJarrod ParkerJarrod Parker is a Major League Baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was drafted by the Diamondbacks 9th overall in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft. He was drafted straight out of high school from Norwell High School in Ossian, Indiana. On October 28, 2009, Parker underwent...
December
- December 21 - Danny DuffyDanny DuffyDaniel Richard Duffy is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals. He is considered one of the top prospects in baseball.-Professional career:...
- December 27 - Rick PorcelloRick PorcelloFrederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
- December 27 - Addison ReedAddison ReedAddison Devon Reed is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.-Professional career:Reed was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the third round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of San Diego State University...
January-February
- January 6 - Ralph BuxtonRalph BuxtonRalph Stanley Buxton is a former major league pitcher....
, 76, Canadian pitcher who played briefly for the Philadelphia Athletics (1938) and New York Yankees (1949)
- January 15 - Joe HattenJoe HattenJoseph Hilarian Hatten was a Major League Baseball pitcher.Hatten started in pro ball with Crookston in the old Northern League in 1937. Acquired by the Montreal Royals from the Minneapolis Millers of the American Association in the 1941-42 off-season, Hatten pitched for the Royals briefly in 1942...
, 72, pitcher who posted a 65-49 record with a 3.87 ERA for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs from 1946 through 1952
- January 15 - George HennesseyGeorge HennesseyGeorge Hennessey , is a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1937 to 1945. He played for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Browns, and Philadelphia Phillies-External links:...
, 80, pitcher form the St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs between 1937 and 1945
- January 16 - Dutch KemnerDutch KemnerHerman John "Dutch" Kemner was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Cincinnati Reds.-External links:...
, 88, relief pitcher who appeared in nine games with the 1929 Cincinnati Reds
- January 23 - Johnny GeeJohnny GeeJohn Alexander Gee , was a professional baseball and basketball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1939-1946. He played for the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates. He played for the NBA's Syracuse Nationals in the 1946-47 season.-External links:...
, 72, , who pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants in the 1940s and also played basketball with the NBA Syracuse Nationals in the 1946-1947 season
- January 24 - Ray RohwerRay RohwerRay Arthur Rohwer was an outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He spent parts of two seasons with the Pirates, playing in 83 games during the 1921-22 seasons...
, 92, outfielder who hit .284 for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1921 to 1922
- January 28 - Al RubelingAl RubelingAlbert William Rubeling was an American professional baseball player who played in parts of four seaons for the Philadelphia Athletics and Pittsburgh Pirates. He attended Towson University and is a member of the institution's Athletic Hall of Fame. Rubeling had the most pinch hitting at bats in...
, 74, backup infielder for the Philadelphia Athletics and Pittsburgh Pirates from 1940 through 1944
- February 1 - Red PhillipsRed Phillips (baseball)Clarence Lemuel "Red" Phillips was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of two seasons with the Detroit Tigers...
, 79, relief pitcher who posted a 4-4 record in 29 games for the Detroit Tigers in the 1934 and 1936 seasons
- February 3 - Jocko ThompsonJocko ThompsonJohn Samuel "Jocko" Thompson was a professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of four seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1951. He also served in the Army of the United States as a first lieutenant in the European theater during World War II...
, 71, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies in four seasons, also a much-decorated American lieutenant who served in the European Theater during World War II
- February 16 - Bill CoxBill Cox (baseball)William Donald Cox was a professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1936 until 1940, for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Browns....
, 74, pitcher in 50 games for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Browns from 1936 to 1940, who later served in Germany in the U.S. Army during World War II
- February 20 - Bob O'FarrellBob O'FarrellRobert Arthur "Bob" O'Farrell was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for 21 seasons with the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Giants. O'Farrell also played for the Cincinnati Reds, albeit briefly...
, 91, catcher for four NL teams over 21 seasons who won 1926 MVP award with the Cardinals
- February 23 - Pete DonohuePete DonohuePeter Joseph Donohue was a right-handed starting pitcher with a 12-year career from 1921 to 1932. He played for the Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants, both of the National League, and the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox of the American League...
, 87, pitcher who had three 20-win seasons for the Reds and beat the Phillies 20 consecutive times from 1922-25
- February 26 - Tom OliverTom Oliver (baseball)Thomas Noble Oliver was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6'0", 168 lb., Oliver batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Montgomery, Alabama....
, 85, fine defensive center fielder for the Boston Red Sox in the early 1930s
- February 28 - Harvey KuennHarvey KuennHarvey Edward Kuenn was an American player, coach and manager in Major League Baseball. As a shortstop and outfielder, he played with the Detroit Tigers , Cleveland Indians , San Francisco Giants , Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies . He batted and threw right-handed...
, 57, 8-time All-Star shortstop and outfielder, most notably with the Tigers, who batted .303 lifetime and led AL in hits four times and doubles three times; 1953 Rookie of the Year and 1959 batting champion, later managed Brewers to their first pennant in 1982
March-April
- March 1 - Luis 'Canena' MárquezLuis A. MarquezLuis Ángel "Canena" Márquez Sánchez was a professional baseball player. He was the third Puerto Rican to play in Major League Baseball . Márquez played in a total of 68 games in the major leagues, split in two seasons between the Boston Braves, the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates...
, 62, the third Puerto Rican to play in the major leagues (after Hiram BithornHiram BithornHiram Gabriel Bithorn was a Puerto Rican right-handed pitcher who became the first baseball player from Puerto Rico to play Major League Baseball...
and Luis Rodríguez Olmo), who appeared in 68 games from 1951 to 1954 with the Boston Braves, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates
- March 6 - Lou LegettLou LegettLouis Alfred Legett was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Braves and Boston Red Sox . Listed at 5' 10", 166 lb., Legett batted and threw right-handed...
, 86, catcher for the Boston Red Sox between 1929 and 1935
- March 6 - Dick RickettsDick RickettsRichard James Ricketts, Jr. was an American professional basketball player.A 6'7" forward from Duquesne University, Ricketts was selected by the St. Louis Hawks with the first pick of the 1955 NBA Draft...
, 54, pitcher for the 1959 St. Louis Cardinals and also a forward-center in NBA with the St. Louis Hawks and the Rochester/Cincinnati Royals (1955-1958)
- March 11 - Art DaneyArt DaneyArthur Lee Daney was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the season.-References:...
[Chief Whitehorn], 84, Native American of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, who pitched briefly for the 1928 Philadelphia Athletics
- March 14 - Zeb TerryZeb TerryZebulon Alexander Terry was a professional baseball player who played infielder in the Major Leagues from -. He would play for the Boston Braves, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, and Pittsburgh Pirates. He played college baseball at Stanford University.-External links:...
, 96, shortstop/second baseman who hit .260 in 589 games for the Braves, White Sox and Pirates from 1916 to 1922
- March 16 - Jigger StatzJigger StatzArnold John "Jigger" Statz was a Major League Baseball outfielder who also had a lengthy minor league career....
, 90, outfielder for the New York Giants, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and Brooklyn Robins from 1919 to 1928, who hit .319 for the 1923 Cubs with 209 hits, 110 runs, 51 extrabases, 70 RBI and 29 stolen bases
- March 21 - Edd RoushEdd RoushEdd J. Roush was a Major League Baseball player who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. He played the majority of his career in center field....
, 94, Hall of Fame center fielder for the Cincinnati Reds who batted .323 lifetime; led NL in batting twice, and in slugging, doubles and triples once each; hit 30 inside-the-park home runs, and ended career with 13th-most triples in history
- March 29 - Ted KluszewskiTed KluszewskiTheodore Bernard "Big Klu" Kluszewski was a Major League first baseman from 1947 through 1961. He batted and threw left-handed.-Career:...
, 63, All-Star first baseman for the Reds who led NL in homers and RBI in 1954 and batted .300 seven times, known for his sleeveless jersey; later a Reds coach
- April 4 - Jack AragónJack AragónÁngel Valdés "Jack" Aragón Reyes, Jr. was a Cuban professional baseball player and manager.His playing career spanned 13 season, including one game during the 1941 season in Major League Baseball with the New York Giants. In that one game, he was used as a pinch-runner and had no plate appearances...
, 72, a 12-season catcher and manager in the minors leagues who appeared in one game for the 1941 New York Giants
- April 4 - Charlie SnellCharlie SnellCharles Anthony Snell , was a Major League Baseball catcher who played in with the St. Louis Browns. He batted and threw right-handed...
, 94, backup catcher who hit .211 in eight games for the 1912 St. Louis Browns
- April 5 - Tom EarleyTom EarleyThomas Francis Aloysius Earley is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played six seasons with the Boston Bees and Braves from 1938 to 1942 and 1945....
, 71, relief pitcher who posted a 18-24 record with a 3.78 ERA for the Boston Braves from 1938 to 1945
- April 9 - Syd CohenSyd CohenSydney Harry Cohen was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched for the Washington Senators from 1934–1937. In 1934, he gave up Babe Ruth's 708th home run, his last as a member of the New York Yankees. He managed in the minor leagues for many years afterwards.Cohen was Jewish. He was the...
, 81, Pitcher for the Washington Senators from 1934 to 1937; later a minor league baseball manager
- April 12 - Frank SkaffFrank SkaffFrancis Michael Skaff was an infielder, coach, manager and scout in American Major League Baseball. Skaff's half-season as acting manager of the Detroit Tigers is one of the most unusual, and tragic, happenstances in baseball annals.Skaff began 1966 as a Detroit coach...
, 77, first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1935) and Philadelphia Athletics (1943); later a manager for the 1966 Detroit Tigers
- April 14 - Ralph WinegarnerRalph WinegarnerRalph Lee Winegarner was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for six seasons. He played in five games as a third baseman for the Cleveland Indians during the 1930 Cleveland Indians season, then became a pitcher. He pitched for the Indians in 1932 and from 1934 to 1936, and played for the...
, 78, relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians and St. Louis Browns between 1932 and 1949
- April 22 - Len ChurchLen ChurchLeonard Church was a pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs. A student at Lane Technical High School in Chicago, he was signed as a free agent by the Cubs in 1963....
, 46, relief pitcher for the 1966 Chicago Cubs
- April 27 - Tommy ThomasTommy Thomas (baseball)Alphonse "Tommy" Thomas , was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1926-1937. He would play for the Chicago White Sox, Washington Senators, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Browns, and Boston Red Sox...
, 88, pitcher who won 117 games for the White Sox, Senators, Phillies, Browns and Red Sox from 1926 to 1937
- April 29 - Dom DallessandroDom DallessandroNicholas Dominic Dallessandro was an outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for two teams between and . Listed at 5' 6", 168 lb., Dallessandro batted and threw left-handed...
, 74, outfielder for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs between 1937 and 1947, who hit .304 in 1944
May-June
- May 12 - Jackie KelleyJackie KelleyJacqueline Kelley [née Savage] was an utility infielder/outfielder and pitcher who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 7", 140 lb., she batted and threw right handed....
, 61, All-Star outfielder in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
- May 12 - Hank SchenzHank SchenzHenry Leonard Schenz was an infielder in major league baseball from 1946 to 1951. He primarily played second base. Most of his career was playing in the minor leagues or being a backup. His only year with considerable playing time in the majors was in 1948 with the Chicago Cubs, when he had 337 at...
, 69, backup infielder who posted a .247 average in 207 games for the Cubs, Pirates and Giants from 1946 through 1951
- May 25 - Charlie Perkins, 82, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers in ther early 1930s
- May 26 - Dick StrahsDick StrahsRichard Bernard Strahs was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in nine games for the Chicago White Sox. Born in Evanston, Illinois, Strahs stood tall and weighed ....
, 64, relief pitcher for the 1954 Chicago White Sox
- June 1 - Belve BeanBelve BeanBeveric Benton Bean was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for 5 seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians from 1930 to 1935 and the Washington Senators in 1935.-External links:...
, 83, relief pitcher who posted a 11-7 record with the Indians and Senators from 1930 to 1935
- June 8 - Walt Chipple, 69, backup outfielder for the 1945 Washington Senators
- June 9 - Newt AllenNewt AllenNewton Henry "Newt" Allen was an American second baseman and manager in baseball's Negro Leagues.Born in Austin, Texas, he began his Negro League career late in 1922 with the Kansas City Monarchs and, except for brief stints with other teams in 1931 and 1932, stayed with the Monarchs until his...
, 87, All-Star second baseman for the Negro Leagues' Kansas City Monarchs
- June 12 - Merle SettlemireMerle SettlemireEdgar Merle Settlemire a.k.a. Lefty was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He appeared in 30 games for the 1928 Boston Red Sox.-External links:...
, 85, relief pitcher for the 1928 Boston Red Sox
- June 15 - Hugh WillinghamHugh WillinghamThomas Hugh Willingham was an infielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies.-External links:...
, 82, backup infielder for the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies from 1930 to 1933
- June 17 - Ed Montague, 82, shortstop for the Cleveland Indians between 1928 and 1932, who later became a scout, most notable for signing Willie MaysWillie MaysWillie Howard Mays, Jr. is a retired American professional baseball player who played the majority of his major league career with the New York and San Francisco Giants before finishing with the New York Mets. Nicknamed The Say Hey Kid, Mays was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, his...
- June 19 - Alice DeCambraAlice DeCambraAlice G. DeCambra [″Moose″] was an infielder and pitcher who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 3", 126 lb., she batted and threw right handed...
, 66, infielder/pitcher during five seasons in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball LeagueAll-American Girls Professional Baseball LeagueThe All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was a women's professional baseball league founded by Philip K. Wrigley which existed from 1943 to 1954. During the league's history, over 600 women played ball.-History:...
- June 21 - Ed LinkeEd LinkeEdward Karl Linke was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played all or part of six seasons in the majors, from until , for the Washington Senators and St. Louis Browns.-External links:...
, 76, relief pitcher who posted a 22-22 record with the Washington Senators and St. Louis Browns from 1933 to 1938
- June 22 - Hank EdwardsHank EdwardsHenry Albert Edwards born in Elmwood Place, Ohio was an Outfielder for the Cleveland Indians , Chicago Cubs , Brooklyn Dodgers , Cincinnati Reds , Chicago White Sox and St...
, 69, outfielder who hit .280 with a .343 on-base percentage in 735 games with the Indians, Cubs, Dodgers, Reds, White Sox and Browns from 1941 to 1953
- June 27 - Red BullockRed BullockMalton Joseph Bullock was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the season. Listed at 6' 1", 192 lb., Bullock batted and threw left-handed...
, 76, pitcher for the 1936 Philadelphia Athletics
July-August
- July 1 - Ed SauerEd SauerEdward Sauer , was a professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from 1943-1949. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Braves, and Chicago Cubs.-External links:...
, 69, outfielder who played in the 1940s with the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis and Boston Braves
- July 2 - Tom Drake, 75, relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians and Brooklyn Dodgers from 1939 to 1941
- July 4 - Lee WeyerLee WeyerLee Howard "Big Lee" Weyer was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1961 until his death. In a 1987 Sports Illustrated poll of NL catchers, Weyer was rated the best at calling balls and strikes...
, 51, National League umpire since 1963 who worked in four World Series and five NL Championship Series
- July 8 - Frank EllerbeFrank EllerbeFrancis Rogers Ellerbe was a Major League Baseball third baseman who played for six seasons. He played for the Washington Senators from 1919 to 1921, the St. Louis Browns from 1921 to 1924, and the Cleveland Indians in 1924....
, 84, third baseman who hit .268 in 420 games for the Senators, Browns and Indians from 1919 to 1924
- July 10 - Ernie NevelErnie NevelErnie Wyre Nevel , was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in and with the New York Yankees and in with the Cincinnati Reds. He batted and threw right-handed. Nevel had a 0-1 record, with a 6.10 ERA, in 14 games, in his three year career.He was born in Charleston, Missouri and died in...
, 69, relief pitcher who appeared in 14 games with the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds from 1950-53
- July 14 - Whitey WittWhitey WittLawton Walter "Whitey" Witt was a professional baseball player in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics, New York Yankees, and Brooklyn Robins. In his career, he hit 18 home runs and had 302 RBI...
, 92, outfielder who hit .287 with 18 home runs and 302 RBI in 1139 for the Athletics, Yankees and Robins from 1916 to 1926; the last surviving member of the 1923 New York Yankees World Series champions
- July 15 - Clyde BeckClyde BeckClyde Eugene "Jersey" Beck was a right-handed infielder in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds from 1926 to 1931.Beck spent the first five seasons of his career with the Cubs...
, 88, infielder for the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds from 1926 to 1931
- July 20 - John W. Galbreath, 90, owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1945 to 1985, during which period the team won three World Series
- July 23 - Ken PolivkaKen PolivkaKenneth Lyle Polivka was a professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher for one season with the Cincinnati Reds...
, 67, relief pitcher who appeared in two games with the1947 Cincinnati Reds
- July 24 - Jerry LaneJerry LaneJerald Hal Lane was an American professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 32 games in Major League Baseball for the Washington Senators and the Cincinnati Redlegs , in addition to 429 games over 12 seasons in the minor leagues...
, 62, pitcher for the Senators and Reds from 1956-55
- July 24 - Joe OrengoJoe OrengoJoseph Charles Orengo was an American infielder in Major League Baseball who played for five teams from 1939 to 1945, playing all four infield positions. He was born in San Francisco, California, and died there at age 73....
, 73, valuable man at all four infield positions, who hit .238 in 366 games for the Cardinals, Giants, Dodgers, Tigers and White Sox between 1939 and 1945
- July 26 - Al FlairAl FlairAlbert Dell Flair [Broadway] was a first baseman in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the season. Listed at 6' 4", 195 lb., Flair batted and threw left-handed...
, 62, first baseman for the 1941 Boston Red Sox
- August 2 - Bob BermanBob BermanRobert Berman — known as Bob Berman — is an American astronomer, author, and science popularizer.He is director of the Storm King Observatory in Cornwall, New York, and of the Overlook Observatory in Woodstock, New York, USA...
, 89, backup catcher for the 1918 Washington Senators
- August 5 - Ralph MichaelsRalph MichaelsRalph Joseph Michaels was an infielder who played for the Chicago Cubs from 1924 to 1926. He also played in the minor leagues in 1922 and 1923 and from 1926 to 1937....
, 86, backup infielder who hit .295 in 32 games for the Cubs from 1924-26
- August 13 - Mel AlmadaMel AlmadaBaldomero "Mel" Almada was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox , Washington Senators , St. Louis Browns and Brooklyn Dodgers...
, 75, outfielder who hit .284 from 1933 through 1939 for the Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns and Brooklyn Dodgers, who is regarded as the first Mexican player to appear in a major league baseball game
- August 22 - Bob DaughtersBob DaughtersRobert Francis Daughters was a Major League Baseball player. Listed at 6' 2", 185 lb., Daughters batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio....
, 74, played for the 1937 Boston Red Sox
- August 31 - John DaleyJohn Daley (baseball)John Francis Daley was a Major League Baseball shortstop who played with the St. Louis Browns in .-External links:...
, 101, shortstop for the 1912 St. Louis Browns; the oldest living major leaguer player
September-October
- September 2 - Jim BagbyJim Bagby, Jr.James Charles Jacob Bagby, Jr. was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox , Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates . He batted and threw right-handed...
, 71, All-Star pitcher for the Red Sox and Indians (1938-1947), who led AL in starts and innings in 1943
- September 6 - Lew Krausse, 76, relief pitcher who posted a 5-1 record with a 4.50 ERA in 23 appearances for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1931 to 1932
- September 16 - Bob TriceBob TriceRobert Lee Trice was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Athletics and Kansas City Athletics . A native of Newton, Georgia, the right-hander stood 6'3" and weighed 190 lbs.Trice was brought to Philadelphia in 1953 after winning 21 games for the Ottawa A's of the...
, 62, first black player in Philadelphia Athletics history
- September 29 - Tony OrdeñanaTony OrdenanaAntonio Ordeñana Rodríguez [Or-deh-nyahna] was a Major League Baseball shortstop who appeared in one game for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943. The 5'9", 158 lb. rookie was a native of Guanabacoa, Cuba. His nickname was "Mosquito".Ordeñana is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major...
, 69, shortstop for the 1943 Pittsburgh Pirates, and one of many players who only appeared in the majors during World War II
October-December
- October 6 - Bob BokenBob BokenRobert Anthony Boken was a Major League Baseball infielder. Boken played for the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox ....
, 80, infielder for the Washington Senators and Chicago White Sox from 1933 to 1934
- October 8 - Boob FowlerBoob FowlerJoseph Chester "Boob" Fowler was a Major League Baseball shortstop. He played for the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox . He stood 5'11½" and weighed 180 lbs....
, 87, infielder who hit .326 in 78 games for the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox from 1923 through 1926
- October 14 - Abie HoodAbie HoodAlbie Larrison Hood is a former Major League Baseball player. He played one seasons with the Boston Braves between July 13 and July 17, 1925.-External links:...
, 85, second baseman who hit .286 in five games for the 1925 Boston Braves
- October 14 - Vic RaschiVic RaschiVictor John Angelo "Vic" Raschi was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He was responsible for allowing Hank Aaron's first career home run....
, 69, All-Star pitcher who won 20 games for the Yankees three straight years (1949-51), won World Series clinchers in 1949 and 1951
- October 19 - Bill BurgoBill BurgoWilliam Ross Burgo was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1943 and 1944. He was a native of Johnstown, Pennsylvania....
, 67, backup outfielder for the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1943 and 1944 seasons
- October 21 - Regino 'Reggie' OteroReggie OteroRegino José Otero Gómez was a Cuban baseball player who had a long career in the minor leagues in the United States , and played briefly with the Chicago Cubs in 1945. He also played 13 years in the Cuban Professional League. He was a left-handed batter, but threw right-handed...
, 73, Cuban first baseman who had a long minor league career (1936-1953), played briefly with the 1945 Chicago Cubs, also played 13 years in the Cuban League, and later enjoyed a successful career as a manager in the Cuban, Mexican and Venezuelan leagues
- October 27 - Ben SteinerBen SteinerBenjamin Saunders Steiner was a backup second baseman in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers . Listed at 5' 11", 165 lb., Steiner batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
, 67, second baseman for the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers from 1945 to 1947
- October 28 - Dave TyriverDave TyriverDavid Burton Tyriver was a Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in four games for the Cleveland Indians during the 1962 season.Tyriver died of a heart attack at age 50.-External links:...
, 50, pitcher for the 1962 Cleveland Indians
- October 29 - Andy Cohen, 84, second baseman who hit .281 in 262 games with the New York Giants from 1926-29
- October 30 - Bernie WalterBernie WalterJames Bernard "Bernie" Walter was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He batted and threw right-handed.He was born in Dover, Tennessee and died in Nashville, Tennessee....
, 80, pitcher for the 1930 Pittsburgh Pirates
November-December
- November 1 - Lefty SullivanLefty SullivanPaul Thomas "Lefty" Sullivan was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Sullivan played for the Cleveland Indians in . In 7 career games, he had a 0-1 record, with a 4.26 ERA. He batted and threw left-handed....
, 72, pitcher for the 1962 Cleveland Indians
- November 5 - Glenn ChapmanGlenn ChapmanGlenn Justice Chapman was an American Major League Baseball player. He played in 67 games for the Brooklyn Dodgers during the 1934 season.-External links:...
, 82, infielder who hit .280 in 67 games for the 1934 Brooklyn Dodgers
- November 9 - Bob WeilandBob WeilandRobert George Weiland , was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from -. He played for the Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Browns, and St. Louis Cardinals.-External links:...
, 82, pitcher who won 62 games with the White Sox, Red Sox, Indians and Browns from 1928 to 1940
- November 21 - Carl HubbellCarl HubbellCarl Owen Hubbell was an American baseball player. He was a member of the New York Giants in the National League from 1928 to 1943, and remained on the Giants' payroll for the rest of his life, long after their move to San Francisco.Twice voted the National League's Most Valuable Player, Hubbell...
, 85, Hall of Fame pitcher who won 253 games for the New York Giants, second most among NL left-handers upon retirement; named NL's MVP in 1933 and 1936, he led league in wins and ERA three times each and had 1.79 ERA in six World Series starts; 1677 strikeouts were NL record for left-handers until 1958, and won 24 straight games in 1936-37
- November 22 - Ray KellyRay Kelly (sportswriter)Raymond "Ray" Kelly was a sportswriter who worked 50 years for the Philadelphia Bulletin...
, 74, sportswriter who covered the Philadelphia Athletics and Phillies since the late 1940s
- November 30 - Wally BergerWally BergerWalter Anton Berger was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for four National League teams, primarily the Boston Braves. One of the league's top sluggers of the early 1930s, in his initial season he hit 38 home runs, a record for rookies which stood until . He still...
, 83, All-Star center fielder for the Boston Braves who had four 100-RBI seasons, batted .300 lifetime; led NL in homers and RBI in 1935
- December 16 - Bob KahleBob KahleRobert Wayne Kahle is a former Major League Baseball player. He played one seasons with the Boston Bees from April 21 to June 22, 1938.-External links:...
, 73, pinch-hitter for the 1938 Boston Braves
- December 12 - Joe Reichler, 73, sportswriter and author who wrote for the Associated Press for 20 years and served as an assistant to the commissioner after 1966; editor of the Macmillan Baseball Encyclopedia since its first edition in 1969
- December 21 - Willie KammWillie KammWilliam Edward Kamm was an American professional baseball player. He played as a third baseman in Major League Baseball from to . Kamm played most of his career for the Chicago White Sox before finishing his playing days with the Cleveland Indians...
, 88, third baseman for the White Sox and Indians who led AL in fielding average eight times and in putouts seven times; batted .308 in 1928 and led league in walks in 1925
- December 29 - John Happenny, 87, backup infielder who hit .221 in 32 games for the 1923 Chicago White Sox
- December 29 - Earl MossorEarl MossorEarl Dalton Mossor was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in three games with the Brooklyn Dodgers during the 1951 baseball season.-External links:...
, 63, pitcher who appeared in three games with the 1951 Brooklyn Dodgers
- December 31 - Wes FlowersWes FlowersCharles Wesley Flowers was a knuckleball pitcher in Major League Baseball, appearing in 14 games for the Brooklyn Dodgers during the 1940 and 1944 seasons.He served in the Navy during World War II.-External links:...
, 75, relief pitcher who posted a 2-2 record with a 5.40 ERA for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1940 and 1944 , and later served in the Navy during World War II