Carlos Jesús García Guerrero is a Venezuelan former professional baseball second baseman and right-handed batter who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1990–96),Toronto Blue Jays (1997),Anaheim Angels (1998) and San Diego Padres (1999). He is a former Manager of the Pirates' Double-A affiliate,the Altoona Curve. In 2018,he became manager of the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League.
Julio César Franco Robles is a Dominican former professional baseball player and coach,who is a hitting coach for the farm team of the Lotte Giants of the KBO League. He spent most of his playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB),entering the major leagues in 1982 and last appearing in 2007,at which time he was the oldest active big league player. During that stretch,Franco also spent two seasons playing in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and one season playing in the KBO.
The Mendoza Line is baseball jargon for a .200 batting average,the supposed minimum threshold for competence at the Major League level. It derives from light-hitting shortstop Mario Mendoza,who failed to reach .200 five times in his nine big league seasons. When a position player's batting average falls below .200,the player is said to be "below the Mendoza Line".
Richard Walter Zisk is an American former professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Chicago White Sox,Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners.
William Charles Virdon was an American professional baseball outfielder,manager,and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). Virdon played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates from 1955 through 1965 and in 1968. He served as a coach for the Pirates and Houston Astros,and managed the Pirates,Astros,New York Yankees,and Montreal Expos.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1987 throughout the world.
Richard Joseph Hebner is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a third baseman from 1968 through 1985,most prominently as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates teams that won five National League Eastern Division titles in six years between 1970 and 1975 and,won the World Series in 1971. After his playing career,Hebner spent several years as a hitting coach at the major league and minor league levels. He also managed minor league teams in the Pirates,Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles organizations.
Bruce Anton Bochte is an American former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1974–1982 and 1984–1986. He played his entire career in the American League for the California Angels,Cleveland Indians,Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics. Bochte played collegiate ball for the Santa Clara Broncos baseball team until he was drafted by the Angels in the second round of the 1972 Major League Baseball draft.
Yuniesky Betancourt Pérez is a Cuban former professional baseball shortstop. Betancourt played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers,Seattle Mariners,and Kansas City Royals. He played in the Cuban National Series for Villa Clara before he defected from Cuba. In 2019,he became the first former MLB player to return to the Cuban national baseball system after defecting from the country. However,he never played a game for Villa Clara in 2019. In Cuba,he is nicknamed "Riquimbili".
Kurt Anthony Bevacqua is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder from 1971 to 1985. Bevacqua is notable for his performance during the 1984 World Series when he hit two home runs and had a .412 batting average as the San Diego Padres' designated hitter. He also played for the Mayaguez Indians in the Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League from 1977 to 1981.
Leon Kauffman Roberts is a former corner outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1974 through 1984 for the Detroit Tigers,Houston Astros,Seattle Mariners,Texas Rangers,Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals. Listed at 6' 3",200 lb.,Roberts batted and threw right handed.
Thomas Erwin McMillan is an American former professional baseball player whose career spanned seven seasons,including one in Major League Baseball with the Seattle Mariners (1977). As a member of the inaugural Mariners team,McMillan,a shortstop,went hitless in five at-bats. The majority of his career was spent in the minor leagues. After he was drafted out of Jacksonville University by the Cleveland Indians during the 1973 Major League Baseball Draft,McMillan made his professional debut that year with the Double-A San Antonio Brewers.
William Allen Stein is an American retired professional baseball player and manager. His playing career spanned 17 seasons,14 of which were spent in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the St. Louis Cardinals (1972–1973),the Chicago White Sox (1974–1976),the Seattle Mariners (1977–1980),and the Texas Rangers (1981–1985). Over his career in the majors Stein batted .267 with 122 doubles,18 triples,44 home runs,and 311 runs batted in (RBIs) in 959 games played. Stein played numerous fielding positions over his major league career,including third base,second base,first base,left field,right field,and shortstop. He also spent significant time as a pinch hitter.
The 1979 Seattle Mariners season was the franchise's third since its creation. The Mariners ended the season in sixth place in the American League West with a record of 67–95 (.414). The Mariners hosted the All-Star Game on Tuesday,July 17.
Frederick Steven Auerbach is a former Major League Baseball shortstop.
Thomas Frederick Jones is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1976 through 1978 for the Boston Red Sox (1976) and Seattle Mariners (1977–78). Listed at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m),190 lb,he batted and threw left-handed.
Gary George Gray is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who played parts of six seasons from 1977 until 1982. During that time,he played for the Texas Rangers,Cleveland Indians,and Seattle Mariners.
Larry Eugene Cox was an American professional baseball catcher and coach. He played all or parts of nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),from 1973 until 1982. Cox threw and batted right-handed,standing 5 feet 11 inches tall,and weighing 190 pounds,during his playing days.
Nelson Augusto Norman is a Dominican-American former professional baseball player,coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from 1978 to 1982 for the Texas Rangers and the Pittsburgh Pirates. He returned to the major leagues in 1987 with the Montreal Expos. After his playing career he continued to serve in minor league baseball as a coach and manager for several professional baseball organizations.
Mark Alan Merchant is an American former professional baseball player whose career spanned ten seasons in minor league baseball,parts of one season in the Northern League,and one season in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. A highly rated prospect out of Oviedo High School,Merchant was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the second overall selection after Ken Griffey Jr. in the 1987 Major League Baseball draft. During the 1989 season,the Pirates traded Merchant to the Seattle Mariners as a part of a five-player deal.
