1992 American 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 American League League players who hung up their spikes in 1992.

"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
 

American League Retirements

1992

21 Alvin Davis California Angels 1B 32
15 Pat Tabler Toronto Blue Jays 1B 35
39 Rob Maurer Texas Rangers 1B 26
14 Dave Bergman Detroit Tigers 1B 39
57 Chris Cron Chicago White Sox 1B 29
33 Tommy Barrett Boston Red Sox 2B 33
6 Bobby Rose California Angels 2B 26
5 Ken Oberkfell California Angels 2B 37
17 Jim Gantner Milwaukee Brewers 2B 40
8 Al Newman Texas Rangers 2B 32
22 Dave Rohde Cleveland Indians 3B 29
26 Brook Jacoby Cleveland Indians 3B 33
4 Carney Lansford Oakland Athletics 3B 36
20 Tony Perezchica Cleveland Indians 3B 27
20 Shane Turner Seattle Mariners 3B 30
49 Luis Quinones Minnesota Twins 3B 31
6, 9 Scott Bradley Seattle Mariners C 33
66 Doug Davis Texas Rangers C 30
24 Rick Dempsey Baltimore Orioles C 43
17 Matt Sinatro Seattle Mariners C 33
6, 9 Jamie Quirk Oakland Athletics C 38
6 Bert Heffernan Seattle Mariners C 28
24 Ray Stephens Texas Rangers C 30
20 Mike Fitzgerald California Angels C 32
5, 55 Brian Downing Texas Rangers DH 42
5 Rance Mulliniks Toronto Blue Jays DH 37
25 Jack Clark Boston Red Sox DH 37
29 Jesse Barfield New York Yankees OF 33
18 Gary Pettis Detroit Tigers OF 35
9 Von Hayes California Angels OF 34
45 Shawn Abner Chicago White Sox OF 26
38 Jose Gonzalez California Angels OF 28
33 John Morris California Angels OF 32
6 John Moses Seattle Mariners OF 35
18 Darren Reed Minnesota Twins OF 27
5 Herm Winningham Boston Red Sox OF 31
43 Dave Cochrane Seattle Mariners OF 30
10 Shawn Jeter Chicago White Sox OF 26
34 Jim Acker Seattle Mariners P 34
48 Gerald Alexander Texas Rangers P 25
36 Brad Arnsberg Cleveland Indians P 29
17 Floyd Bannister Texas Rangers P 37
48 Juan Berenguer Kansas City Royals P 38
28 Bert Blyleven California Angels P 42
15 Kevin Brown Seattle Mariners P 27
41 Tim Burke New York Yankees P 34
18 Don Carman Texas Rangers P 33
43 Scott Chiamparino Texas Rangers P 26
29 Pat Clements Baltimore Orioles P 31
54 Mike Dunne Chicago White Sox P 30
29 Steve Fireovid Texas Rangers P 35
46 Brian Fisher Seattle Mariners P 31
46 Mike Flanagan Baltimore Orioles P 41
41 Johnny Guzman Oakland Athletics P 22
31 Peter Hoy Boston Red Sox P 26
59 Daryl Irvine Boston Red Sox P 28
52 Calvin Jones Seattle Mariners P 29
25 Eric King Detroit Tigers P 29
16 Bob Kipper Minnesota Twins P 28
54 Randy Kramer Seattle Mariners P 32
49 Danilo Leon Texas Rangers P 26
46 Lance McCullers Texas Rangers P 29
31 Steve Olin Cleveland Indians P 27
32 Clay Parker Seattle Mariners P 30
54 Ed Pierce Kansas City Royals P 24
52 Mike Raczka Oakland Athletics P 30
56 Todd Revenig Oakland Athletics P 23
40 Don Robinson California Angels P 35
20 Jeff Robinson Texas Rangers P 31
33 Ron Robinson Milwaukee Brewers P 31
52 Wayne Rosenthal Texas Rangers P 28
20 Dave Schmidt Seattle Mariners P 36
49 Steve Shifflett Kansas City Royals P 27
35 Walt Terrell Detroit Tigers P 35
44 Mike Walker Seattle Mariners P 27
42 Kerry Woodson Seattle Mariners P 24
54 Cris Colon Texas Rangers SS 24
2 Donnie Hill Minnesota Twins SS 32
1992 American League Retirements



Find out which players made their Major League debut in the American League during the 1992 season as this group of players bid farewell to their field's of dreams.

Did you know that future hall of fame pitcher Walter Johnson ended his Major League career in 1927 with a pinch-hit appearance? During the final game of the season pitcher Tom Zachary, who had just given up Babe Ruth's sixtieth home run of the season, was lifted and Johnson replaced him at the plate.

On July 28, 1976, Blue Moon Odom pitched the final five innings of his Major League career. He was relieved by Francisco Barrios in the sixth inning and the two White Sox combined to pitch a 2-1 no-hitter versus the Oakland Athletics.