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Stan Thomas (baseball)
Stanley Brown Thomas (born July 11, 1949) is a former professional baseball pitcher. Thomas pitched in all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball from 1974 until 1977. Amateur career Thomas attended Florida State University and the University of New Haven. From 1968 to 1970, he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Yarmouth Red Sox. Professional career Thomas was originally drafted by the Washington Senators in the 27th round of the 1971 Major League Baseball Draft. The next season, the Senators became the Texas Rangers, and Thomas made his major league debut in 1974 for that team. After two seasons in Texas, he was traded along with Ron Pruitt from the Rangers to the Cleveland Indians for John Ellis at the Winter Meetings on December 9, 1975. Thomas was chosen in the 1976 MLB expansion draft by the Seattle Mariners. He split the 1977 season between the Mariners and the New York Yankees to end his major league career. He was de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is assigned the number 1. The pitcher is often considered the most important player on the defensive side of the game, and as such is situated at the right end of the defensive spectrum. There are many different types of pitchers, such as the starting pitcher, relief pitcher, middle reliever, lefty specialist, setup man, and the closer. Traditionally, the pitcher also bats. Starting in 1973 with the American League(and later the National League) and spreading to further leagues throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the hitting duties of the pitcher have generally been given over to the position of designated hitter, a cause of some controversy. The Japanese Central Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Senators (1961–71)
The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Rangers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. In 2020, the Rangers moved to the new Globe Life Field in Arlington after having played at Globe Life Park (now Choctaw Stadium) from 1994 to 2019. The team's name is shared with a law enforcement agency. The franchise was established in 1961, as the Washington Senators, an expansion team awarded to Washington, D.C., after the city's first AL ballclub, the second Washington Senators, moved to Minnesota and became the Twins (the original Washington Senators played primarily in the National League during the 1890s). After the season, the new Senators moved to Arlington, and debuted as the Rangers the following spring. The Rangers have made eight appearances in the MLB postseason, seven following division championships in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2010, 2011, 2015, and 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Spencer
James Lloyd Spencer (July 30, 1947 – February 10, 2002) was a Major League Baseball first baseman. Born in Hanover, Pennsylvania, the left-handed Spencer was recognized for his excellent fielding ability, but also served in later years as a designated hitter. Early years Spencer was drafted by the California Angels in the first round (11th overall) of the 1965 Major League Baseball Draft upon graduation from Andover High School in Linthicum, Maryland. After batting .292 with 28 home runs and 96 runs batted in for the El Paso Sun Kings in , Spencer earned a September call-up to the Angels. In nineteen games, he batted .191 with no home runs and five RBIs. California Angels Spencer began the season assigned to the Hawaii Islanders, but with former All-Star Dick Stuart not panning out at first base, he was back with the Angels by May. In just his second start of the season, he went four-for-five against the Baltimore Orioles. For the season, he batted .254 with ten home runs an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and plays its home games at Guaranteed Rate Field, located on Chicago's South Side. The White Sox are one of two MLB teams based in Chicago, the other being the Chicago Cubs of the National League (NL) Central division. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the White Sox were established as a major league baseball club in as the Chicago White Stockings, before shortening their name to the White Sox in . The team originally played their home games at South Side Park before moving to Comiskey Park in , where they played until . They moved into their current home, which was originally also known as Comiskey Park like its predecessor and later carried sponsorship from U.S. Cellular, for the 1991 season. The White Sox won t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 New York Yankees Season
The 1977 New York Yankees season was the 75th season for the Yankees. The team won the World Series, which was the 21st title in franchise history and the first under the ownership of George Steinbrenner. New York was managed by Billy Martin, and played at Yankee Stadium (1923), Yankee Stadium in The Bronx. The season was brought to life years later in the book and drama-documentary, ''The Bronx is Burning.'' The Yankees also hosted the 1977 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. To date, this is the most recent time the All-Star Game host team has won the World Series the same year. Offseason The Yankees signed Reggie Jackson to a five-year contract, totaling United States dollar, $2.96 million, on November 29, 1976. Upon arriving in New York, Jackson asked for uniform number 9, which he had worn in 1975 Oakland Athletics season, Oakland and 1976 Baltimore Orioles season, Baltimore. However, that number was being worn by third baseman Graig Nettles. So, noting that then-all-time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 Seattle Mariners Season
The 1977 Seattle Mariners season was the first season in franchise history, which was established via the 1977 Major League Baseball expansion. The creation of the Mariners brought baseball back to Seattle, which had been without a major league team since the Seattle Pilots left for Milwaukee to become the Brewers in April 1970. The Mariners ended the season by narrowly avoiding last place (held by the Oakland A's), finishing sixth in the American League West with a record of , 38 games behind the AL West champion Kansas City Royals. Offseason * September 3, 1976: Former Red Sox manager Darrell Johnson is hired to be the team's first manager. Lou Gorman, Seattle's director of baseball operations, states that Johnson will help in scouting players for the upcoming expansion draft. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 MLB Expansion Draft
The 1976 MLB Expansion Draft was held November 5, 1976. This expansion draft was conducted by Major League Baseball to stock the major league rosters of the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners, new major league expansion franchises established via the 1977 Major League Baseball expansion that were set to start play in the season. Background Seattle was promised a franchise by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn. During the summer of 1975, there was speculation that the Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, or San Francisco Giants could move to Seattle. When none of these plans proved successful, the American League added a team in Seattle. With thirteen teams in a league creating a scheduling nightmare, the league awarded a franchise to Toronto over Washington, D.C. in March 1976. Players were selected only from American League teams, in keeping with the practices of the A.L.'s expansion of 1961, the National League's expansion of 1962, and the expansion of both leagues in 1969. Begin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winter Meetings
Representatives of all 30 Major League Baseball teams and their 120 Minor League Baseball affiliates convene for four days each December in the Winter Meetings to discuss league business and conduct off-season trades and transactions. Attendees include league executives, team owners, general managers, team scouts, visitors from baseball-playing countries, trade show exhibitors, and people seeking employment with minor league organizations. The Rule 5 draft, in which minor league players who are not on a team's 40-man roster can be drafted by a major league team, is held on the last day of the meetings. History The tradition of baseball holding off-season meetings during December dates back to 1876, the first offseason of the National League. At the 1876 meetings, William Hulbert was selected to be the league's president, and two teams (the New York Mutuals and Philadelphia Athletics) were expelled from the league for failing to play all their scheduled games; they had refused the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ellis (baseball)
John Charles Ellis (August 21, 1948 – April 5, 2022) was an American professional baseball player who played as a first baseman and catcher in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1981. He played for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, and Texas Rangers. Career Ellis was a standout football and baseball player at New London High School in New London, Connecticut, earning the nicknames "New London Strong Boy" and the "Moose". He signed with the New York Yankees as an undrafted free agent in 1966. After playing in the minor leagues, he made his major league debut in 1969 as an injury replacement for catcher Jake Gibbs. Ellis hit an inside-the-park home run in his major league debut. With Thurman Munson becoming the Yankees new starting catcher in 1970, the Yankees moved Ellis to first base. He batted .248 with seven home runs and 29 runs batted in (RBIs) in 78 games during the 1970 season. For the 1972 season, Ellis was Munson's backup catcher. Ellis was traded along with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 Cleveland Indians Season
The Cleveland Indians finished the 1976 MLB season with an 81–78 win–loss record. The team scored 615 runs and allowed 615 runs for a run differential of zero. Offseason * November 22, 1975: Oscar Gamble was traded by the Indians to the New York Yankees for Pat Dobson. * December 9, 1975: John Ellis was traded by the Indians to the Texas Rangers for Stan Thomas and Ron Pruitt. * December 9, 1975: Ray Fosse was purchased by the Indians from the Oakland Athletics. * December 12, 1975: Jack Brohamer was traded by the Indians to the Chicago White Sox for Larvell Blanks. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions * May 28, 1976: Fritz Peterson was traded by the Indians to the Texas Rangers for Stan Perzanowski and cash. * June 8, 1976: 1976 Major League Baseball draft **Joe Beckwith was drafted by the Indians in the 12th round, but did not sign. **Ron Hassey was drafted by the Indians in the 18th round. * October 1, 1976: Ramón R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 Texas Rangers Season
In the 1975 Texas Rangers season, the Rangers finished 3rd in the American League West with a record of 79 wins and 83 losses. The team hit a major league-leading five grand slams. Offseason * December 5, 1974: Don Stanhouse and Pete Mackanin were traded by the Rangers to the Montreal Expos for Willie Davis. * January 9, 1975: Bump Wills was drafted by the Rangers in the 1st round (6th pick) of the secondary phase of the 1975 Major League Baseball Draft. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions * June 4, 1975: Willie Davis was traded by the Rangers to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ed Brinkman and Tommy Moore. * June 13, 1975: Jim Bibby, Jackie Brown, Rick Waits, and $100,000 were traded by the Rangers to the Cleveland Indians for Gaylord Perry. * June 13, 1975: Ed Brinkman was purchased from the Rangers by the New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Pruitt
Ronald Ralph Pruitt (born October 21, 1951) is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers (1975), Cleveland Indians (1976–80 and 1981), Chicago White Sox (1980) and San Francisco Giants (1982–83). Primarily an outfielder, he also played substantially at catcher. After attending Flint Central High School, Pruitt was drafted out of Michigan State University by the Rangers in 1972. In 9 seasons he played in 341 games and had 795 at bats, 88 runs scored, 214 hits, 28 doubles, 4 triples, 12 home runs, 92 RBI, 8 stolen bases, 94 walks (7 intentional), a .269 batting average, a .345 on-base percentage, a .360 slugging percentage, 286 total bases, 7 sacrifice hits, and 7 sacrifice flies. Pruitt was traded along with Stan Thomas from the Rangers to the Indians for John Ellis at the Winter Meetings Representatives of all 30 Major League Baseball teams and their 120 Minor League Baseball affiliates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
