1991 National League Retirements

The baseball torch is passed from season to season and in some cases, from game to game. In 1911, Cy Young pitched his final Major League game, lost 1-0, and ended the final season of his career with a losing record of 7-9 and an ERA of 3.77. Young's opponent that particular day was a first-year pitcher named Grover Alexander who received the win, added to his league leading shutout total, and went on to begin his career with a winning record of 28-13 and an ERA of 2.57.

Bob Gibson, who was easily one of the most intense competitors of all time, gave up a grand slam to the last Major League hitter he faced, Pete LaCock of the Chicago Cubs. Fifteen years passed and when the two faced off during an old-timer's game, Gibson hit LaCock on his back with a fastball.

Babe Ruth summed it up when he responded to a question about retirement by saying, "A ballplayer should quit when it starts to feel as if all the baselines run uphill." Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive list of National League League players who hung up their spikes in 1991.

"I want to hit a routine grounder to second and run all out to first base, then get thrown out by a half step. I want to leave an example to the young guys that that's how you play the game, all out." - George Brett
 

National League Retirements

1991

30 Rosario Rodriguez Pittsburgh Pirates P 22
39 Chris Gardner Houston Astros P 23
11 Mike Bell Atlanta Braves 1B 24
55 Glenn Sutko Cincinnati Reds C 24
0 Terry McDaniel New York Mets OF 25
6 Nikco Riesgo Montreal Expos OF 25
21 Greg Smith Los Angeles Dodgers 2B 25
36 Dean Wilkins Houston Astros P 25
16 Sil Campusano Philadelphia Phillies OF 26
48 Paul McClellan San Francisco Giants P 26
23 Andy Mota Houston Astros 2B 26
32 Adam Peterson San Diego Padres P 26
48 Doug Piatt Montreal Expos P 26
56 Tim Sherrill St. Louis Cardinals P 26
28 Jeff Banister Pittsburgh Pirates PH 27
36 Gary Cooper Houston Astros 3B 27
26 Ron Jones Philadelphia Phillies PH 27
39 Jim Lewis San Diego Padres P 27
41 Steve Rosenberg San Diego Padres P 27
38 Blaine Beatty New York Mets P 28
44 Amalio Carreno Philadelphia Phillies P 28
3 Jeff Hamilton Los Angeles Dodgers 3B 28
37 Eric Nolte San Diego Padres P 28
2 Gilberto Reyes Montreal Expos C 28
12, 44 Kenny Williams Montreal Expos OF 28
35 Darrel Akerfelds Philadelphia Phillies P 29
42 Stan Jefferson Cincinnati Reds OF 29
28 Carl Nichols Houston Astros C 29
29 Javier Ortiz Houston Astros OF 29
46 Jose Segura San Francisco Giants P 29
35 Mike Capel Houston Astros P 30
50 Scott Garrelts San Francisco Giants P 30
26 Terry Lee Cincinnati Reds 1B 30
39 Scott May Chicago Cubs P 30
18 Jim Presley San Diego Padres 3B 30
39 Laddie Renfroe Chicago Cubs P 30
47 Jeff Schulz Pittsburgh Pirates PH 30
6 Donnie Scott Cincinnati Reds C 30
20 Jose Tolentino Houston Astros 1B 30
45 John Costello San Diego Padres P 31
22 Mark Davidson Houston Astros OF 31
39 Wes Gardner San Diego Padres P 31
25 Carmelo Martinez Cincinnati Reds 1B 31
28 Carmelo Martinez Pittsburgh Pirates 1B 31
36 Joe Redfield Pittsburgh Pirates 3B 31
23 Oil Can Boyd Montreal Expos P 32
42 Dave LaPoint Philadelphia Phillies P 32
48 Bill Long Montreal Expos P 32
37 Scott Terry St. Louis Cardinals P 32
39 Kelvin Torve New York Mets 1B 32
7 Marty Barrett San Diego Padres 2B 33
37 Rod Booker Philadelphia Phillies SS 33
46 Dan Petry Atlanta Braves P 33
17 Danny Heep Atlanta Braves 1B 34
27 Mark Huismann Pittsburgh Pirates P 34
43 Doug Sisk Atlanta Braves P 34
16 Terry Kennedy San Francisco Giants C 35
18 Jim Clancy Atlanta Braves P 36
38 Jim Clancy Houston Astros P 36
28 Tom Herr New York Mets 2B 36
28 Tom Herr San Francisco Giants 2B 36
29 Mike LaCoss San Francisco Giants P 36
11 Garry Templeton New York Mets SS 36
1 Garry Templeton San Diego Padres 3B 36
8 Mike Heath Atlanta Braves C 37
33 Mike Scott Houston Astros P 37
31 Ed Whitson San Diego Padres P 37
42 Rick Mahler Atlanta Braves P 38
42 Rick Mahler Montreal Expos P 38
24 Ron Hassey Montreal Expos C 39
48 Rick Reuschel San Francisco Giants P 43
1991 National League Retirements



Find out which players made their Major League debut in the National League during the 1991 season as this group of players bid farewell to their field's of dreams.

On September 28, 1960, broadcaster Curt Gowdy uttered, "It's got a chance. It's got a chance. And it's gone!" Those words were used to describe the final at-bat of slugger Ted Williams.

Hank Aaron ended his Major League career on October 3, 1976, with a sharp single during the sixth inning off Dave Roberts of the Detroit Tigers.