Pedro Jaime Martínez is a Dominican-American former professional baseball starting pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1992 to 2009,for five teams—most notably the Boston Red Sox from 1998 to 2004.
William Roger Clemens,nicknamed "Rocket",is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),primarily with the Boston Red Sox. Clemens was one of the most dominant pitchers in major league history,tallying 354 wins,a 3.12 earned run average (ERA),and 4,672 strikeouts,the third-most all time. An 11-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion,he won seven Cy Young Awards during his career,more than any other pitcher in history. Clemens was known for his fierce competitive nature and hard-throwing pitching style,which he used to intimidate batters.
Timothy Stephen Wakefield is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Wakefield began his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates,but is most remembered for his 17-year tenure with the Boston Red Sox,from 1995 until his retirement in 2012 as the longest-serving player on the team. When he retired,Wakefield was the oldest active player in the major leagues.
Joshua Patrick Beckett is an American former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). A three-time MLB All-Star,he played for the Florida Marlins,the Boston Red Sox,and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Albert Samuel Nipper is an American former professional baseball player and coach. A right-handed pitcher,he appeared in 144 Major League games over seven seasons for the Boston Red Sox,Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians. He was listed as 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 188 pounds (85 kg).
Jesse Russell Orosco is a Mexican-American former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who holds the major league record for career pitching appearances,having pitched in 1,252 games. He pitched most notably for the New York Mets in the 1980s and made the NL All-Star team in 1983 and 1984. He won a World Series in 1986 with the Mets and in 1988 with the Dodgers. He threw left-handed,but batted right-handed. He retired in 2003 after having been with the Mets,Dodgers,Cleveland Indians,Milwaukee Brewers,Baltimore Orioles,St. Louis Cardinals,San Diego Padres,New York Yankees,and Minnesota Twins. He retired when he was 46 years old,one of the oldest players to still be playing in the modern age. Orosco is one of only 29 players in baseball history to date to have appeared in Major League games in four decades.
Calvin Drew Schiraldi is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1984 through 1991 for five different teams. He is best remembered as the losing pitcher of Game 6 and Game 7 of the 1986 World Series,when he pitched for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) and 215 pounds (98 kg),he threw and batted right-handed.
Aaron Helmer Sele is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who is currently a special assignment scout for the Chicago Cubs.
Vicente de la Cruz Padilla is a Nicaraguan former professional baseball pitcher. Padilla played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Philadelphia Phillies,Texas Rangers,Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1974 throughout the world.
Michael Augustine Torrez is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) starting pitcher. In an 18-season career,he pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals (1967–1971),Montreal Expos (1971–1974),Baltimore Orioles (1975),Oakland Athletics,New York Yankees (1977),Boston Red Sox (1978–1982),and New York Mets (1983–1984). As a member of the Yankees,he won two games of the 1977 World Series over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He batted and threw right-handed.
Daniel Paul Bard is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Boston Red Sox from 2009 to 2013. In 2011,Bard set a Red Sox team record with 25 consecutive scoreless appearances. His highest velocity pitch was 102 miles per hour (164 km/h). In subsequent years,Bard experienced a loss of control over his pitches,derailing his playing career. After pitching in only two major league games during 2013,he played for several minor league teams before retiring in 2017 to become a player mentor. In 2020,Bard returned as a player after regaining his control,earned a spot on the Rockies' MLB roster,and went on to win the National League Comeback Player of the Year Award as their closing pitcher.
Craig Andrew Breslow is an American baseball executive and former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently the Assistant General Manager/Vice President,Director of Pitching for the Chicago Cubs. Breslow played for the San Diego Padres,Boston Red Sox,Cleveland Indians,Minnesota Twins,Oakland Athletics,Arizona Diamondbacks,and Miami Marlins.
James Louis Beattie is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners from 1978 to 1986. He also served as the Montreal Expos' General Manager from 1995 to 2001,and was the Baltimore Orioles general manager with Mike Flanagan from 2003 to 2005. As of 2010,Beattie served as a professional scout in the Toronto Blue Jays organization through the 2018 season. Beattie retired from his decades-long career in the MLB at the end of the 2018 season. Beattie starred in baseball and basketball at South Portland High School in South Portland,Maine.
Mark Vincent Bomback is a former professional baseball pitcher. Bomback played four Major League Baseball seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers,New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays.
The 1980 Boston Red Sox season was the 80th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished fourth in the American League East with a record of 83 wins and 77 losses,19 games behind the New York Yankees. Manager Don Zimmer was fired with five games left,and Johnny Pesky finished the season as manager.
Frederick Walter Lasher was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played six seasons with the Minnesota Twins (1963),Detroit Tigers (1967–1970),Cleveland Indians (1970),and California Angels (1971). A sidewinder,Lasher was listed as 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and 190 pounds (86 kg).
The 1980 Major League Baseball season concluded with the Philadelphia Phillies winning their first World Series championship.
Christopher Allen Sale is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox,with whom he made his major league debut on August 6,2010. As a power pitcher,Sale excels at achieving high numbers of strikeouts,and has set a number of strikeout-related records. He bats and throws left-handed,stands 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m),and weighs 180 pounds (82 kg).
Bradley Joseph Peacock is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals,Houston Astros,and Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 207 pounds (94 kg),he throws and bats right-handed.
